Sentence examples for sceptical attack from inspiring English sources

That is to say, in order to clear the ground to build the edifice of a secular, scientific account of moral life, Hume had to undertake a sceptical attack on the theological doctrines and principles that threatened such a project.

More light was expected to come from a press conference with Mr Hildebrand on January 5th, due to take place after The Economist had gone to press.There are grounds to be sceptical about the attack on Mr Hildebrand.

Voters know this, however, and are highly sceptical of what attack ads tell them.The ads that work best are the funny or funky ones, because people remember them, argues David Mark, the author of "Going Dirty: the Art of Negative Campaigning".

Syrian opposition forces say they are sceptical that any attack will take place, as Emily Buchanan reports.

Both officers were sceptical that any attack was taking place.

Damascus activist Majd Arar is sceptical about the reported attack.

Sceptical about this approach?

Addicts say they still feel wary of what the police may do.Much of the public is sceptical, too, but few have attacked the scheme outright.

They faced the disapproval not just of the media, the church and a sceptical public, but were also attacked by many of their fellow scientists, who denounced their work as potentially dangerous and unethical.

Of cables and conspiracies Correction: Western Sahara Reprints Related items Al-Qaeda: How jihad went freelanceJan 31st 2008 Muslim extremism in Europe: The enemy withinJul 14th 2005But scholars who comb the available data about suicide attacks are often sceptical about religion's role.

Sceptical observers said that yesterday's attack was proof that the risks had only been heightened by shutting the route.