To answer the difficult questions we’re faced with, we need to make use of the concept of scientific scepticism. At its core, this means asking the relevant questions to determine whether what we’re presented with is reasonable or not. The word ‘scepticism’ itself stems from the Greek skeptomai – to consider carefully. Philosopher Paul Kurtz defined a sceptic as ‘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 scepticism is thus an essential part of objective scientific inquiry and the search for
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