SCEPSIS

Etymology

Noun

scepsis (uncountable)

skepticism; skeptical philosophy

• J. Martineau

Source: Wiktionary


Scep"sis, n. Etym: [NL., from Gr. skepsis. See Skeptic.]

Definition: Skepticism; skeptical philosophy. [R.] Among their products were the system of Locke, the scepsis of Hume, the critical philosophy of kant. J. martineau.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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