M.B.A. recipients, according to this book, haven't learned the importance of social responsibility, common-sense skepticism and respect for the dangers of taking risks with other people's money.
Its skepticism, common to many religious traditions, also gives religion a peculiar place in modern societies.
The guy is Mr. Horowitz, described by Mr. Schwartz as "a true product of our age," who, in his off hours, "is a creator of content, including a blog, video and T-shirts," and displayed the "curiosity and skepticism" common to his generation.
The lost work Whether He Who Suspends Judgment on Everything is Led to Inaction (#158) must have confronted the common accusation against skepticism voiced in its title.
The following are some of the most common comments expressing skepticism about ENDA-type bills that I hear, and how I answer each.
Many football analysts distrust statistics to a degree that defies common sense, and that skepticism carries over to fans.
It's certainly true that professors are a liberal lot and that religious skepticism is common in the academy.
[Page A10.] Perhaps not surprisingly, the initial Israeli reaction to his 25-minute videotaped speech was one of skepticism; the common denominator was that deeds would count more than words.
The antidote to such skepticism is common sense, but not of the robust sort displayed by Dr. Johnson when he purported to refute Berkeley by kicking a stone.
The simplest and most common argument for moral skepticism is based on observed facts: Smart and well-meaning people disagree about the moral permissibility of abortion, affirmative action, capital punishment, active euthanasia, nuclear deterrence, welfare reform, civil rights, and so on.
