http://www.skepticize.me Skepticize.Me is a blog written by Jacob Jerald Kinnun. It discusses various applications of Skepticism in daily life, as well as historical context of older forms of Skepticism such as Pyrrhonic and Academic. Also included is the manuscript for Stages of Skepticism, an article meant to introduce the general public to the philosophy of Skepticism as well as generate new ideas of what makes a Skeptic. jkinnun@email.arizona.edu (Jacob Kinnun) en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Anaxarchus was a skeptic but lived in contrast to the typical skeptic lifestyle. http://www.skepticize.me/archive/index.php?do=entry&id=20120520015020 http://www.skepticize.me/archive/index.php?do=entry&id=20120520015020 Sun, 20 May 12 01:50:20 +0000 The United States legal system may have accepted ever-present doubt as shown in the “No Contest” and “Alford” pleas. http://www.skepticize.me/archive/index.php?do=entry&id=20111127214227 http://www.skepticize.me/archive/index.php?do=entry&id=20111127214227 Sun, 27 Nov 11 21:42:27 +0000 The liar’s paradox refers to a contradictory statement involving truth; however it has been incorrectly associated with Skepticism. http://www.skepticize.me/archive/index.php?do=entry&id=20111002200136 http://www.skepticize.me/archive/index.php?do=entry&id=20111002200136 Sun, 02 Oct 11 20:01:36 -0400 There are specific cases of a skeptical concept called suspension of judgment in some traditions and religions, but why? http://www.skepticize.me/archive/index.php?do=entry&id=20110828034007 http://www.skepticize.me/archive/index.php?do=entry&id=20110828034007 Sun, 28 Aug 11 03:40:07 -0400 There is a concept in science called entropy which takes advantage of our lack of knowledge to make useful predictions. http://www.skepticize.me/archive/index.php?do=entry&id=20110812005813 http://www.skepticize.me/archive/index.php?do=entry&id=20110812005813 Fri, 12 Aug 11 00:58:13 -0400 Multiple studies reveal imagination as an effective method to reduce pain. Ancient Skeptics realized this millennia ago, and their philosophy reveals clues why pain relievers fail in some cases. http://www.skepticize.me/archive/index.php?do=entry&id=20110604142227 http://www.skepticize.me/archive/index.php?do=entry&id=20110604142227 Sat, 04 Jun 2011 14:22:27 MDT Recent research on music says narcissism is on the rise. Self-faith may be a cause of narcissism, so how does this apply to faithless philosophies such as Skepticism? http://www.skepticize.me/archive/index.php?do=entry&id=20110528150729 http://www.skepticize.me/archive/index.php?do=entry&id=20110528150729 Sat, 28 May 2011 15:07:29 MDT There is a saying: “one can give up a truth, but only if it is replaced by another.” Is this correct or a byproduct of a system overly obsessed with facts? http://www.skepticize.me/archive/index.php?do=entry&id=20110517223407 http://www.skepticize.me/archive/index.php?do=entry&id=20110517223407 Tue, 17 May 2011 22:34:07 MDT Ignorance may be bliss if you are ignoring the bad around you, but what if you are also ignoring the good? http://www.skepticize.me/archive/index.php?do=entry&id=20110318223510 http://www.skepticize.me/archive/index.php?do=entry&id=20110318223510 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 22:35:10 MDT Atheists who support the scientific method have often called themselves Skeptics. But is this the correct terminology? http://www.skepticize.me/archive/index.php?do=entry&id=20110313235129 http://www.skepticize.me/archive/index.php?do=entry&id=20110313235129 Sun, 13 Mar 2011 23:51:29 MDT The American judicial system has some interesting intricacies considering jury duty in relation to Skepticism. http://www.skepticize.me/archive/index.php?do=entry&id=20110213202800 http://www.skepticize.me/archive/index.php?do=entry&id=20110213202800 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 20:28:00 MST We have started wars over many questions about belief, but what are the truly important ones? http://www.skepticize.me/archive/index.php?do=entry&id=20110206152106 http://www.skepticize.me/archive/index.php?do=entry&id=20110206152106 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 15:21:06 MST The union of logic and mathematics is not immune questioning and the concept of unprovability. http://www.skepticize.me/archive/index.php?do=entry&id=20100828220853 http://www.skepticize.me/archive/index.php?do=entry&id=20100828220853 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 22:08:53 MDT Skepticism can be applied to nutrition, and not doing so has resulted in problems in the past. http://www.skepticize.me/archive/index.php?do=entry&id=20100718134658 http://www.skepticize.me/archive/index.php?do=entry&id=20100718134658 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 13:46:58 MDT Is the old testament story of Job an example of practical Skepticism? http://www.skepticize.me/archive/index.php?do=entry&id=20100710130834 http://www.skepticize.me/archive/index.php?do=entry&id=20100710130834 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 10:30:01 MDT