The Skeptic spends a great deal of time tearing down Belief and
Faith. The purpose in Skepticism is very valid, we should question
everything, and accept nothing on authority. We should discover for
ourselves what the truth is, if there is even a universal truth. The
Scientific Method is pure and true when moderated by a certain amount
of Skepticism.
But here is where Skepticism becomes a belief in itself: The Skeptic is never satisfied. In the opinion of the Skeptic the only sure thing is that everything is in a constant state of change and death is inevitable. So, the Skeptic sets out to find people that have faith in something, or believe something that is not totally substantiated.
What do they find? What are the results of the Skeptic endeavor?
Well, on the one hand they take great pleasure in finding the fault in another persons logic. The skeptic has a psychological good feeling, the skeptic gloats over the person who has had their belief shattered. This makes the Skeptic feel good and thus, justified in their behavior. Even if on the surface the skeptic is sympathetic to the 'crushed believer' and offers consolation... in their true being they gloat, feeling justified in their correctness, and perhaps even glad to have brought another Skeptic into the ranks of Skepticism.
But what of the opposite side? What if the Skeptic, in trying to shatter a belief is not successful? What if the the logic of the Believer or Faith holder does not waiver, what if all arguments are met satisfactorily? Does the Skeptic acknowledge this? Does the Skeptic then say -- "Yes, what you believe may very well be true and worth entertaining as a notion" ? I would say no. After 'losing the battle' the Skeptic moves on, and finds another project to be Skeptical about.
The Skeptic himself rarely finds or discovers anything, they simply tear down what another has perceived as an achievement. Pure Skepticism is a Psychological Aberration -- it is not a healthy human outlook on life and living. It simply exists to bring the 'one sure thing' - Death - to an Idea.
The Skeptic takes great pleasure in promoting Death to Ideas -- and that is his Belief; through Skepticism and his putting to death the ideas of other men, he is doing a service to mankind. That is his faith, that is his belief.
But here is where Skepticism becomes a belief in itself: The Skeptic is never satisfied. In the opinion of the Skeptic the only sure thing is that everything is in a constant state of change and death is inevitable. So, the Skeptic sets out to find people that have faith in something, or believe something that is not totally substantiated.
What do they find? What are the results of the Skeptic endeavor?
Well, on the one hand they take great pleasure in finding the fault in another persons logic. The skeptic has a psychological good feeling, the skeptic gloats over the person who has had their belief shattered. This makes the Skeptic feel good and thus, justified in their behavior. Even if on the surface the skeptic is sympathetic to the 'crushed believer' and offers consolation... in their true being they gloat, feeling justified in their correctness, and perhaps even glad to have brought another Skeptic into the ranks of Skepticism.
But what of the opposite side? What if the Skeptic, in trying to shatter a belief is not successful? What if the the logic of the Believer or Faith holder does not waiver, what if all arguments are met satisfactorily? Does the Skeptic acknowledge this? Does the Skeptic then say -- "Yes, what you believe may very well be true and worth entertaining as a notion" ? I would say no. After 'losing the battle' the Skeptic moves on, and finds another project to be Skeptical about.
The Skeptic himself rarely finds or discovers anything, they simply tear down what another has perceived as an achievement. Pure Skepticism is a Psychological Aberration -- it is not a healthy human outlook on life and living. It simply exists to bring the 'one sure thing' - Death - to an Idea.
The Skeptic takes great pleasure in promoting Death to Ideas -- and that is his Belief; through Skepticism and his putting to death the ideas of other men, he is doing a service to mankind. That is his faith, that is his belief.
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