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Scepticism

Definition: Scepticism refers to the questioning or doubting attitude towards knowledge, beliefs, or claims, especially those that are commonly accepted.

Example sentences:

1. His scepticism towards conspiracy theories led him to thoroughly investigate every claim.
2. The scientist's scepticism about the results of the study drove her to conduct her own experiments.
3. Scepticism can be a healthy approach to avoid blind acceptance of information.
4. Her philosophical scepticism made her question the nature of reality.

Related products: Check out these books on scepticism:

• Scepticism: A Very Short Introduction
• Scepticism and the Possibility of Knowledge
• Scepticism and Animal Faith