Ann DruyanIf you are searching for sacred knowledge and not just a palliative for your fears, then you will train yourself to be a good skeptic.
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The word skeptic comes from the Greek skeptikos, which means “inquiring, cautious, cautious.” The skeptic is not someone who says that everything is false or that there are no answers to be had. Rather, the skeptic does not accept anything at face value. This skeptical approach has many uses in life, but it is especially useful for those who are willing to learn about something new. A skeptic learns how to question what they are told they know.
They learn how to seek out truth and not just accept the first answer they are given. A skeptic understands that the world is full of unknowns and that many things are difficult to understand or explain.
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