Category:Skepticism

Skep"ti*cism, n. Etym: [cf. F. scepticisme.] [written also Scepticism.]

1. An undecided, inquiring state of mind; doubt; uncertainty. That momentary amazement, and irresolution, and confusion, which is The result of skepticism. Hune.

2. (metaph.)

Defn: the doctrine that no fact or principle can be certainly known; The tenet that all knowledge is uncertain; pyrrohonism; universal Doubt; the position that no fact or truth, however worthy of Confidence, can be established on philosophical grounds; critical Investigation or inquiry, as opposed to the positive assumption or Assertion of certain principles.

3. (theol.)

Defn: a doubting of the truth of revelation, or a denial of the Divine origin of the christian religion, or of the being, Perfections, or truth of god. Let no. . . secret skepticism lead any one to doubt whether this Blessed prospect will be realized. S. Miller.