David-hume Quote by Philip K. Dick

“Don’t believe the skeptics. Rather, be skeptical of their skepticism.”

— Craig D. Lounsbrough

“... But these skeptics are only selectively skeptical. They think themselves enlightened for resisting all this new proof and remaining steadfast in mistrusting anything…

— Ken Ilgunas

Skepticism is the chastity of the intellect, and it is shameful to surrender it too soon or to the first comer.

— George Santayana

Skepticism is the chastity of the intellect.

— George Santayana

“Nothing strengthens the case for scepticism more than the fact that there are people who are not sceptics. If they all were, they would…

— Blaise Pascal

“Simply to acquiesce in skepticism can never suffice to overcome the restlessness of reason.”

— Immanuel Kant

“The faces of the panel listening were the very embodiment of skepticism made flesh.”

— Lorrie Moore

“I will not engage in verbal controversy with the sceptic, because long experience has taught me that the sceptic’s ultimate skepticism is about the…

— G. K. Chesterton

To a certain extent all philosophers have been involved in a systematic questioning that undermines confidence and certainty. Philosophy as a whole unleashed skeptical…

— Julian Baggini

“We invite skepticism. In fact, we require it. It is an essential mechanism for challenging ideas, identifying errors, and furthering collective knowledge.”

— Bret Weinstein & Heather Heying

“Skeptics are always marked by their total lack of skepticism towards whatever position they are defending.”

— Steve Madison

“Ironically, the only people anyone believes these days are the skeptics.”

— J.S.B. Morse