That’s why “scientific” skeptics are not philosophical skeptics, professing that no knowledge is possible. We are also not cynics, who doubt as a social posture or just have a generally negative attitude about humanity. We are not contrarians who reflexively oppose all mainstream opinions. The term “skeptic” has also been hijacked by deniers who want to be viewed as genuine skeptics (asking the hard and uncomfortable questions) but are really just pursuing an agenda of denial for ideological reasons.
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