Sentence examples for skeptical method from inspiring English sources

Throughout the 17th century, skeptical critics Mersenne, Gassendi, the reviver of Academic philosophy Simon Foucher, and Pierre-Daniel Huet, one of the most learned men of the age sought to show that Descartes had not succeeded, and that, if he sincerely followed his skeptical method, his new system could only lead to complete skepticism.

From the past there seeped into the Cartesian synthesis doctrines about God from Anselm and Aquinas, a theory of the will from Augustine, a deep sympathy with the Stoicism of the Romans, and a skeptical method taken indirectly from Pyrrho and Sextus Empiricus.

The skeptical method does not measure up so well.

A true Christian is not allowed to adopt a skeptical method and argue both sides of an issue.

I'm a bit skeptical method two will have all that much effect on the social network's policy changes, but it couldn't hurt to try.

This illustrates how means-ends analysis can evaluate methods: the bold method meets the goal of reliably arriving at the right answer, whereas the skeptical method does not.

Investigators should be cautioned when using such methods: there are no "free lunches" in statistics, and we should certainly be skeptical of methods that appear to get something from nothing.

I'm skeptical that your method will do either.

The scant evidence makes many physicians unsure, if not outright skeptical, of the method.

If you are still a little skeptical of this method, spray the article heavily with Febreze or soak it in white vinegar.

Bernie Williams, for one, agreed that games need to be played more quickly but was somewhat skeptical of the methods encouraged.