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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Skepticism by University of California, Irvine

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About the Course

Skepticism is about doubt, and doubt is everywhere in the world around us today. There are doubts about whether man-made climate change is real, whether vaccinations are harmful, whether we can trust our politicians or our media, and so on. When is such skepticism warranted, and when does it stray into unreasonable territory? How widespread can such skepticism get while still being coherent? How might a radical skepticism have pernicious social consequences, such as by leading to relativism (and just what is relativism, and what is problematic about it)? These are all questions that we will be engaging with in this course Along the way we will consider some important philosophical issues, such as what the nature of knowledge is, whether there are any good arguments that show that knowledge is impossible, and how a moderate skepticism might accord with an ancient conception of the good life of human flourishing, one that essentially involves the intellectual virtues. This course is aimed at anyone who is interested in learning more about philosophy, along with those who are looking for strategies to combat extremism in their communities. Using these approaches, no matter what your skill levels in topics you would like to master, you can change your thinking and change your life. In this course, learners will: Explore the concept of Skepticism Discuss the role of Skepticism in contemporary society Identify common responses to Skepticism Compare/Contrast various forms of Skepticism Apply knowledge of Skepticism to form a personal stance Recognize why knowledge is more than just true belief...

Top reviews

SS

Jan 28, 2025

I really liked the panel discussions. Listening to different angles of skepticism was wonderful and helpful

RD

Jul 19, 2020

Very well taught . I am very happy with this course.

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By Ka K O

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Jul 23, 2022

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By Mona A A

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Jul 19, 2020

good

By Hussain

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Feb 24, 2023

I didn't find the arguments presented convincing, because most of them are dircted towards a skepticism made of straw. it would've been more fair to actually go further in the skeptic side of the arguments rather than stop at your side after each "decontsrtructing".

By Lesley A

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Aug 26, 2022

This course should be removed. The typographical and transcription errors are very many and are often laughable, e.g. Wittgenstein is transcribed as Vic Einstein. In addition, the pass mark for the quizes is listed as '100% and over'. The course as a whole is a shambles and I can no longer follow it.

As a comparison, I took the Relativism course and enjoyed it greatly. It was of a far higher presentational standard than this one and I was delighted to receive my certificate. I had hoped to gain a certificate for this Skepticism course as well but it seems as though I shall just have to say that I have lost my £40 for nothing.