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Philosophical skepticism is an overall approach that requires all information to be well supported by evidence.

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Quotes Tagged “Skepticism”

“ I know of no society in human history that ever suffered because its people became too desirous of evidence in support of their core beliefs. ”
― Sam Harris, Letter to a Christian Nation

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“ Don't you believe in flying saucers, they ask me? Don't you believe in telepathy? — in ancient astronauts? — in the Bermuda triangle? — in life after death? No, I reply. No, no, no, no, and again no. One person recently, goaded into desperation by the litany of unrelieved negation, burst out "Don't you believe in anything?" Yes", I said. "I believe in evidence. I believe in observation, measurement, and reasoning, confirmed by independent observers. I'll believe anything, no matter how wild and ...more ”
― Isaac Asimov

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