How not to Argue from Science to Skepticism

For at least several decades, and arguably since the time of Descartes, it has been fashionable to offer scientific or quasi-scientific arguments for skepticism about human knowledge. I critique five attempts to argue for skeptical conclusions from the findings of science and scientifically informed...

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Publicado en:International journal for the study of skepticism
Autor principal: Maitzen, Stephen (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
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Publicado: Brill 2014
En: International journal for the study of skepticism
Año: 2014, Volumen: 4, Número: 1, Páginas: 21-35
Otras palabras clave:B Skepticism knowledge science appearance eliminativism underdetermination veil of perception
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Sumario:For at least several decades, and arguably since the time of Descartes, it has been fashionable to offer scientific or quasi-scientific arguments for skepticism about human knowledge. I critique five attempts to argue for skeptical conclusions from the findings of science and scientifically informed common sense.
ISSN:2210-5700
Obras secundarias:In: International journal for the study of skepticism
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/22105700-03031081