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Skepticism is a philosophical point of view. A skeptic is one who is expressing skepticism. A common phrase is "healthy skepticism." By that, it is intended that a person does not accept all or part of a premise without further inquiry. The assumption is that the skeptical person will make the effort to become informed about the subject before deciding to accept or reject the idea.
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'''Skepticism''' is a [[philosophy|philosophical]] point of view, and a ''skeptic'' is one who embraces skepticism.  In [[Ancient Greece|Ancient Greek]] philosophy, there were two very different schools of skepticism: the Academic and the Pyrrhonian.<ref name="Smith">Smith name, George H.. "A Note on the History and Meaning of Skepticism", Resources for Independent Thinking, http://www.rit.org/essays/history.php.</ref>
*Academic: Named after [[Plato]]'s Academy, it is the philosophy that nothing can be known for certain.
*Pyrrhonian: Named after the Greek, [[Pyrrho]] of Elis (c. 360-275 B.C), it is the point of view of suspended judgement. The Greek, [[Aenesidemus]] (c. 100-40 B.C.), formulated it into a philosophy and adopted the title of "skeptic" (from skeptikos, meaning "inquirer") and "doubters"; (from ephektikos, meaning "one who suspends judgment").<ref name="Smith" />


Healthy skepticism becomes an obstacle to learning when a person rejects an ideas without becoming informed because it contradicts accepted wisdom. While skepticism is an important component in any quest for knowledge, a more useful point of view is discernment.
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===Introduction===
 
<span style="color:#0000ff">Replace this text when text for the article is added</span> Make sure there is enough background information here so that the reader can have a sense of what the subject is about. A brief history will be provided next, so this is mostly "what it is." The introduction would be an expansion of the abstract but containing references for important points.
 
===History===
 
The two major schools of skepticism in Greek philosophy are the Academic and the Pyrrhonian.<ref name="Smith">Smith name, George H.. "A Note on the History and Meaning of Skepticism", Resources for Independent Thinking, http://www.rit.org/essays/history.php.</ref>
*Academic: Named after Plato's Academy, the The philosophy that nothing can be known for certain
*Pyrrhonian: Named after the Greek, Pyrrho of Elis (c. 360-275 B.C), it is the point of view of suspended judgement. The Greek, Aenesidemus (c. 100-40 B.C.), formulated it into a philosophy and adopted the title of "skeptic" (from skeptikos, meaning "inquirer") and "doubters"; (from ephektikos, meaning "one who suspends judgment")<ref name="Smith" />
 
===Scope===
 
<span style="color:#0000ff">Replace this text when text for the article is added</span> What is involved in the subject? For instance, if this is about an organization, what is the primary focus of the organization? Does it include peer-review? Is there a publication for non-technical members?
 
===General===
Types of skepticism
organized skepticism
 
 
===Modern skepticism===
 
There needs to be an emphasis on skeptical objections about subjects that are not specifically addressed by mainstream science.
 
===End notes===
 
<span style="color:#0000ff">Replace this text when text for the article is added</span> This is not a list of references (us them below). This is a place to include substantiating evidence not identified by the references. It is also a good place to include a bibliography.
 
===References===
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[[Category:Paranormal Subgroup]],[[Category:Paranormal tag]]

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Skepticism is a philosophical point of view, and a skeptic is one who embraces skepticism. In Ancient Greek philosophy, there were two very different schools of skepticism: the Academic and the Pyrrhonian.[1]

  • Academic: Named after Plato's Academy, it is the philosophy that nothing can be known for certain.
  • Pyrrhonian: Named after the Greek, Pyrrho of Elis (c. 360-275 B.C), it is the point of view of suspended judgement. The Greek, Aenesidemus (c. 100-40 B.C.), formulated it into a philosophy and adopted the title of "skeptic" (from skeptikos, meaning "inquirer") and "doubters"; (from ephektikos, meaning "one who suspends judgment").[1]

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Smith name, George H.. "A Note on the History and Meaning of Skepticism", Resources for Independent Thinking, http://www.rit.org/essays/history.php.
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