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Skepticism is a central topic within epistemology, as evidenced by the discussion of foundationalism and the failure to refute skeptical arguments [1], [2]. Furthermore, both concepts are linked through their shared focus on the certainty of belief [3] and are formally addressed together in academic literature on the field [4].
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Naturalized Epistemology - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu 2 facts
claimTraditionalists in epistemology can sensibly proceed without scientific input if their goal is to refute arguments for skepticism, as refuting arguments for the denial of knowledge does not necessarily demonstrate that knowledge exists.
perspectiveW.V.O. Quine concludes that the traditional effort to respond to skepticism is a failure and suggests that the failure of foundationalism implies that epistemology is impossible.
What Is Epistemology? Pt. 3: The Nature of Justification and Belief philosimplicity.com 1 fact
claimFallibilism and skepticism in epistemology focus on the certainty of belief.
Understanding epistemology and its key approaches in research cefcambodia.com 1 fact
referenceKlein, P. D. (2010) discusses skepticism in the entry 'Epistemology from A to Z' within 'A Companion to Epistemology'.