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scepticism, skepticism|ˈskɛptɪsɪz(ə)m|
[ad. mod.L. scepticismus, f. late L. sceptic-us: see sceptic and -ism. Cf. F. scepticisme.]
1. Philos. The doctrine of the Sceptics; the opinion that real knowledge of any kind is unattainable.
1652N. Culverwel Light of Nature 150 He [sc. Pyrrho] perswades men to encline to his Scepticisme. 1661Blount Glossogr. (ed. 2), Scepticism, the Doctrine or opinion of the Scepticks. 1672Phil. Trans. VII. 5081 Here he taketh occasion to examine Pyrrhonisme or Scepticisme, professed by a Sect of men that speak otherwise than they think. 1768–74Tucker Lt. Nat. (1834) II. 576 There is an air of positiveness in all scepticism, an unreserved confidence in the strength of those arguments that are alleged to over⁓throw all the knowledge of mankind. 1840Whewell Philos. Induct. Sci. (1847) II. 655 There is by no means any ground of general skepticism with regard to truth involved in the doctrine of the necessary combination of two elements in all our knowledge. 1908Hibbert Jrnl. Oct. 82 Consistent rationalism always in the end collapses into scepticism.
2. Sceptical attitude in relation to some particular branch of science; doubt or incredulity as to the truth of some assertion or supposed fact. Also, disposition to doubt or incredulity in general; mistrustfulness; sceptical temper.
1646T. Edwards Gangræna i. 156 First bring in Sceptiscism [sic] in Doctrine and loosenesse of life, and afterwards all Atheism. 1661Glanvill Van. Dogm. Ep. Ded., Scepticism is less reprehensible in enquiring years. 1776Gibbon Decline & F. xv. (1782) I. 602 A state of scepticism and suspense may amuse a few inquisitive minds. 1822Retrosp. Rev. V. 103 He was a little tainted with the scepticism of that Irish prelate who qualified his admiration of Gulliver's Travels by hinting, that there were some things in them of which he had his doubts. 1880Disraeli Endym. xlviii, Endymion had often listened, half with fondness and half with skepticism, to Waldershare dilating..on the character and qualities of Imogene.
3. Doubt or unbelief with regard to the Christian religion. Cf. sceptic B. 3.
1800Med. Jrnl. III. 227 The general prevalence of infidelity and scepticism has been, with some degree of justice, attributed to enthusiasm in religion. 1836Hor. Smith Tin Trumpet (1876) 322 Scepticism may be assumed as an excuse for immorality. 1884Ryle Princ. Churchmen (ed. 2) 433 A vague kind of scepticism or agnosticism is one of the commonest spiritual diseases in this generation. |