Showing posts with label Skepticism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Skepticism. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Faith

Most institutions demand unqualified faith; but the institution of science makes skepticism a virtue. -Robert King Merton, sociologist (1910-2003)

Saturday, November 10, 2012

Skepticism

Men become civilized, not in proportion to their willingness to believe, but in proportion to their readiness to doubt. -H.L. Mencken, writer, editor, and critic (1880-1956)