Skepticism: Historical and logical forms and perspectives

Introduction. The permanent relevance of skepticism is due to its ancestral connection with philosophy. The problematic nature of the definition of «skepticism» in the conditions of post-non-classical ambiguity of modern social development determines the immediate relevance of the analysis of skepti...

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Main Author: Maslov, Vadim Mikhailovich
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Language:English
Published: Saratov State University 2022-09-01
Series:Известия Саратовского университета: Новая серия. Серия Философия. Психология. Педагогика
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Online Access:https://phpp.sgu.ru/sites/phpp.sgu.ru/files/2022/09/filosofiya_2022_3_257-261.pdf
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description Introduction. The permanent relevance of skepticism is due to its ancestral connection with philosophy. The problematic nature of the definition of «skepticism» in the conditions of post-non-classical ambiguity of modern social development determines the immediate relevance of the analysis of skepticism. The complexity and novelty of the goal determine the choice of the historical and logical method of research and the emphasis on its logical component. Theoretical analysis. A consistent analysis identifies three main historical and logical forms of philosophical skepticism: absolute, partial and methodological. Absolute skepticism is a consequence of uncompromising acceptance of agnosticism (Pyrrhon). Absolute skepticism, relativism and dogmatism exhaust the question of the possibility of philosophy. Absolute skepticism, which is self-destructing, cannot serve as the basis for life. Acceptance of agnosticism and finding reliable knowledge in the world around a person are the essence of «partial skepticism» (Sextus Empiricus). The reliable knowledge necessary for him or her is open to dogmatism (I. Kant). The quality of critical developments of skepticism, on the one hand, can strengthen the position of relativism and contribute to the growth of doubt in the world, on the other hand, leads to the formation of «methodological skepticism» – auxiliary tools for criticizing someone else and asserting one’s point of view (scientific skepticism). Conclusion. In the modern world, the importance of positively balanced and maximally justified partial skepticism is growing, the specifics of which is consonant with the emerging post-non-classical rationality.
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spelling doaj.art-7a7c7d67df8646d8b5d6a6550e0283d22022-12-22T03:35:22ZengSaratov State UniversityИзвестия Саратовского университета: Новая серия. Серия Философия. Психология. Педагогика1819-76712542-19482022-09-0122325726110.18500/1819-7671-2022-22-3-257-261Skepticism: Historical and logical forms and perspectivesMaslov, Vadim Mikhailovich0Nizhny Novgorod State University. NI Lobachevsky, 603000, Nizhny Novgorod, ul. University, 7, RussiaIntroduction. The permanent relevance of skepticism is due to its ancestral connection with philosophy. The problematic nature of the definition of «skepticism» in the conditions of post-non-classical ambiguity of modern social development determines the immediate relevance of the analysis of skepticism. The complexity and novelty of the goal determine the choice of the historical and logical method of research and the emphasis on its logical component. Theoretical analysis. A consistent analysis identifies three main historical and logical forms of philosophical skepticism: absolute, partial and methodological. Absolute skepticism is a consequence of uncompromising acceptance of agnosticism (Pyrrhon). Absolute skepticism, relativism and dogmatism exhaust the question of the possibility of philosophy. Absolute skepticism, which is self-destructing, cannot serve as the basis for life. Acceptance of agnosticism and finding reliable knowledge in the world around a person are the essence of «partial skepticism» (Sextus Empiricus). The reliable knowledge necessary for him or her is open to dogmatism (I. Kant). The quality of critical developments of skepticism, on the one hand, can strengthen the position of relativism and contribute to the growth of doubt in the world, on the other hand, leads to the formation of «methodological skepticism» – auxiliary tools for criticizing someone else and asserting one’s point of view (scientific skepticism). Conclusion. In the modern world, the importance of positively balanced and maximally justified partial skepticism is growing, the specifics of which is consonant with the emerging post-non-classical rationality.https://phpp.sgu.ru/sites/phpp.sgu.ru/files/2022/09/filosofiya_2022_3_257-261.pdfskepticismphilosophyhistory of philosophyhistorical-logical methodrelativismdogmatismagnosticismhistorical-logical forms of skepticismdoubtpost-non-classical rationality
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Skepticism: Historical and logical forms and perspectives
Известия Саратовского университета: Новая серия. Серия Философия. Психология. Педагогика
skepticism
philosophy
history of philosophy
historical-logical method
relativism
dogmatism
agnosticism
historical-logical forms of skepticism
doubt
post-non-classical rationality
title Skepticism: Historical and logical forms and perspectives
title_full Skepticism: Historical and logical forms and perspectives
title_fullStr Skepticism: Historical and logical forms and perspectives
title_full_unstemmed Skepticism: Historical and logical forms and perspectives
title_short Skepticism: Historical and logical forms and perspectives
title_sort skepticism historical and logical forms and perspectives
topic skepticism
philosophy
history of philosophy
historical-logical method
relativism
dogmatism
agnosticism
historical-logical forms of skepticism
doubt
post-non-classical rationality
url https://phpp.sgu.ru/sites/phpp.sgu.ru/files/2022/09/filosofiya_2022_3_257-261.pdf
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