Should I contune to be a skeptic? If not, why not?

playhavock · Post by **playhavock** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 1:36 pm

I call myself skeptic in both the classical and modern sence. That is to say, I inquire if things are true. I also hold that there must be evedance given for any statment to be true - one example would be the soul or spirit of a person, I have no reasion to think this thing exists without any evedance to think it does. So, I remain withheld from beliving that it is true.

The question is - should I contune to be a skeptic, if not - what reasions could you give me to stop asking questions that I do and belive that (X) whatever that is, is true or a better system then I currently use.

Pazuzu bin Hanbi · Post by **Pazuzu bin Hanbi** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 9:40 am

Why on earth would you even consider NOT being sceptic in the first place?

playhavock · Post by **playhavock** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 2:55 pm

To ask my self the question if I can know I am right in my position and admit that I can be wrong. If someone could produce a better system then I currently have I would have to use that one.

ttruscott · Post by **ttruscott** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 8:50 pm

My sensei, O'Sensei Richard Kim would ask, "What is the purpose of the martial arts?"

And the only answer he'd accept was,"To have a better life!"

refers to religion too I think... go for what you believe will give you the better life.

Peace, Ted

McCulloch · Post by **McCulloch** » Sat Sep 22, 2012 6:26 am

Perhaps it is good to be skeptical even about your skepticism. Let me know if you come up with something better.