Scepticism Flashcards

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What is philosophical scepticism?

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A challenge to our justification for an entire class of beliefs e.g. perception is inaccurate.

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What is normal scepticism?

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To be normally sceptical is to have high standards for believing something. E.g. demanding strong evidence or good reasons.

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What is the difference between local and global scepticism?

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Global- A challenge to the justification of all our beliefs e.g. hyperbolic doubt. Local - A challenge to the justification of one area of belief e.g. perception is inaccurate.

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