Read How Do We Know? “How Certain Can We Be?” As you do, make sure you answer the following questions:
· Why is common sense skepticism actually epistemically healthy?
· Explain the difference between a global and local skeptic.
· Contrast and compare the different forms of skepticisms.
· What kind of skeptic was Pyhrro of Ellis?
· Why did Sextus Empiricus adopt skepticism?
· How did Descartes employ skepticism to arrive at certain knowledge?
· Explain Descartes’ evil demon hypothesis.
· What kind of skeptic was Hume?
· Explain the process by which Hume denied the principle of causality.
· What did Kant’s skepticism cause him to deny that we could know on the basis of pure reason?
· On what basis did Kant believe we were justified in believing in God?
· Explain 3 causes of skepticism.
· What is 1 benefit of philosophical skepticism?
· Explain 4 problems with skepticism.
· What are some reasons why certainty is so elusive?
· Is certainty necessary for knowledge?
· What causes the different variations of certainty?
