Academic skepticism

ID: academic-skepticism

Academic skepticism is a philosophical approach that emphasizes doubt and critical examination of beliefs, knowledge, and claims. Originating from ancient philosophical traditions, especially in Greek philosophy, academic skepticism challenges the possibility of certain knowledge. The term "Academy" relates to the Platonic Academy, where philosophers like Arcesilaus and Carneades promoted a form of skepticism that questioned the validity of knowledge obtained through sensory experience and reason.

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