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Skepticism Is Wrong for General Reasons.

Authors :
Chudnoff, Elijah
Source :
International Journal for the Study of Skepticism; 2023, Vol. 13 Issue 2, p95-104, 10p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

According to Michael Bergmann's "intuitionist particularism," our position with respect to skeptical arguments is much the same as it was with respect to Zeno's paradoxes of motion prior to our developing sophisticated theories of the continuum. We observed ourselves move, and that closed the case in favor of the ability to move, even if we had no general theory about that ability. We observe ourselves form justified beliefs, and that closes the case in favor of the ability to form justified beliefs, even if we have no general theory about that ability. I think this is a mistake. Our position with respect to skeptical arguments is like our current position with respect to Zeno's paradoxes. Mathematics shows where Zeno's reasoning goes wrong and provisions explanations of the ability to move. Epistemology shows where the skeptic's reasoning goes wrong and provisions explanations of the ability to form justified beliefs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22105697
Volume :
13
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
International Journal for the Study of Skepticism
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
164980780
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1163/22105700-bja10050