Essays on Skepticism

As Mr. Darrow explains in this essay an agnostic is simply one who doubts, one who questions things and possesses a quality of skepticism. Darrow explains that the fear of God is not the beginning of wisdom. He says “The fear of god is the death of wisdom. Skepticism and doubt lead to study and…

            It is a fact that science follows a certain methodological framework as a basis for the many developments in its different sub-disciplines. From Biology to Chemistry, it can be observed that there is often, if not always, the scientific method as a guide in establishing certain findings. Without following the procedures espoused by scientific…

There are three major models of ultimate reality. Which of the three models supports the claim that right and wrong do not exist but that the strong person/group gets his/their way? A. Materialism b. Pantheism c. Transcendence 2. There are three major models of ultimate reality. Which of the three models supports the claim that…

Week 1This week we attended a lecture titled “What Would Convince You?” which was an entertaining look at critical thinking and the scientific method. Different methods of coming to a personal truth were covered, such as Mysticism, Theism, Rationalism, Hermeneutics, Scepticism and Empiricism. After some thought, I’ve come to the conclusion that my way of…

One of the greatest renaissance thinkers Montaigne Often took himself as the object of study in his Essays. While using himself he attempted to weigh mankind and Asses his nature, habits and his own opinions and those of others. He was searching for truth by reflecting on his readings, travels, and experiences both public and…