Scepticism and Certainty
Philosophy · 3rd Year · Philosophy of Knowledge · 2.º Período

Scepticism and Certainty

An exploration of philosophical scepticism, looking at thinkers who questioned the reliability of the senses. Students debate whether absolute certainty is ever possible.

NCCA Curriculum SpecificationsNCCA Philosophy LO 2.3: Discuss the role of doubt in philosophical inquiry.NCCA Philosophy LO 2.4: Examine the reliability of the senses in acquiring knowledge.

About This Topic

An exploration of philosophical scepticism, looking at thinkers who questioned the reliability of the senses. Students debate whether absolute certainty is ever possible.

Key Questions

  1. Can we be absolutely certain of anything?
  2. How do our senses deceive us?
  3. Is it useful to doubt everything we think we know?

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