Scepsis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈskɛpsɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Scepsis is a noun meaning (chiefly philosophy, uncommon) Skepticism; a skeptical approach or belief.
Meaning
(chiefly philosophy, uncommon) Skepticism; a skeptical approach or belief.
Example Sentences
Among their products were the system of Locke, the scepsis of Hume, the critical philosophy of Kant.
The connection with opīnor ‘to suspect’ is difficult for semantic reasons; EM regard it with scepsis.
Permanent scepsis is, after all, the condition sine qua non of not only philosophy but also of all true social action.
On the one side it is seen that the sole basis of philosophy is experience, and on the other that scepsis has shaken the credibility of experience.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include skepticism, sciolism, sciosophy, pseudoscientism, sciosophist, episteme.
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