Video - Free Will: A Journey of Choice and Consequence

What if everything you believe is wrong? Today, we're diving into the philosophy of skepticism, a school of thought that challenges the reliability of our knowledge. Skepticism dates back to ancient Greece, where philosophers like Pyrrho argued that because our senses are deceptive, certainty is unattainable. Fast forward to modern times, and this idea still fuels heated debates. On one hand, skeptics like David Hume suggest that without absolute certainty, we should suspend judgment. On the other, philosophers such as Descartes claim that certain truths, like our own existence, are beyond doubt. This conflict raises a crucial question: If we accept skepticism, doesn't that undermine all knowledge, including the sciences? Yet, rejecting it might lead us to overlook the limitations of human understanding. While there’s no definitive resolution, engaging with skepticism pushes us to rigorously scrutinize our beliefs and the world around us, reminding us that the quest for knowledge is as much about the questions as the answers.