Saturday, March 30, 2013

Skepticism

Skepticism

Definition:

Doubt or unbelief with regard to a religion.  The doctrines or opinions of philosophical Skeptics; universal doubt.

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Hood says that with each of the major transitions he's been a part of, he has faced skepticism.

Not surprisingly, the plans met with skepticism from colleges.

After all, out certainty arguably gets us into trouble more than our skepticism does.

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"Skepticism is provisional, even if it lasts a lifetime."
-José Bergamín
 
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
 
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Skepticism is the attitude of doubt of a disposition to incredibly in general or toward a particular object.  In the book Grendel, skepticism is used.  Grendel came into the world under his beliefs taught by his monther.  One day he's stuck outside of his comfort zone and he sees men, which change his perspective.  Then he sees men of the Hall, Unferth, the King, and more, and he's confused.  He also meets the Shaper, which tries to explain the "real" world to him, which only confuses Grendel more.  Also, he meets the dragon and is told to be more of an evil and vicious monster.  He then is swept up by the sweetness of Wealtheow.  Throughout Grendel, his beliefs and values are so confusing to him, he thinks everything has no meaning.  All of this is an example of skepticism.
 
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