Lesson 4 - Skepticism Flashcards

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What is the big idea of Skepticism?

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No one knows anything for sure, so just do what works.

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What does skepticism mean?

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Seekers of the peaceful life, rather than truth and knowledge

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What is the Skeptic epistemology?

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Rejection of dogmatism and objective truth

    • equal arguments can be offered on both sides
    • Solution is to suspend judgment
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What is the Skeptic’s ethic?

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    • Absolute moral knowledge is impossible, but it’s also difficult to withhold judgment
    • The best we can hope for is probability
    • Very pragmatic approach to the moral life
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