Skepticism is thus a resting-place for human reason, where it can reflect upon its dogmatic wanderings and make survey of the region in which it finds itself, so that for the future it may be able to choose its path with more certainty. But it is no dwelling-place for permanent settlement. Such can be obtained only through perfect certainty in our knowledge, alike of the objects themselves and of the limits within which all our knowledge of objects is enclosed.Immanuel Kant
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A skeptic is someone who keeps an open mind when making decisions; one who is not afraid to admit ignorance when faced with new evidence. Skepticism does not mean literal doubt, but rather the act of suspending judgment until sufficient evidence has been gathered to make a decision, or until reason dictates that further investigation is necessary. The goal of skepticism is to find truth. If you are certain that you already know the answer, then you are not a skeptic.
Source: Critique Of Pure Reason
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