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25 mar 2020 · He argues that classical skepticism is no longer viable, given the development of reliable knowledge in many fields of human inquiry. He also maintains that there are objective criteria for testing knowledge claims, and these are often as effective in ordinary life as they are in the sciences.
Briefly stated, a skeptic is one who is willing to question any claim to truth, asking for clarity in definition, consistency in logic, and adequacy of evidence. The use of skepticism is thus an essential part of objective scientific inquiry and the search for reliable knowledge.
1 ott 1992 · Kurtz argues that there are objective standards for judging truth claims in science, ethics, and philosophy. Of special interest is the application of the new skepticism to paranormal claims such as reincarnation and faith healing, and to religious beliefs, ethics and politics.
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12 dic 2000 · Part I. The contemporary skeptical movement may be said to have been initiated with the founding of the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal in 1976. This movement is now growing worldwide and it provides a much-needed antidote to the persistence of irrational, paranormal, and occult systems of belief.
The New Skepticism: Inquiry and Reliable Knowledge : Kurtz, Paul: Amazon.it: Libri. Passa al contenuto principale.it. In consegna a Roma 00185 Aggiorna ...
1 ott 1992 · Part one reviws skepticism of the past starting with classical Greeks, through Renaissance and Reformatin, Descartes and Hume and continues with modern Pragmatism and post-modern critics. Part two covers "Inquiry and Objectivity", finding that classical skepticism is no longer viable.
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The New Skepticism: Inquiry and Reliable Knowledge. Paul Kurtz. Prometheus Books, 1992 - Body, Mind & Spirit - 371 pages. Kurtz argues that there are objective standards for judging truth claims...
