In Defense Of Criticism (And Skepticism)
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 07:40
in Psychology & Sociology
My friend Benny (who produces the Rationally Speaking podcast) really hates the word “skepticism.” He understands and appreciates its meaning and long intellectual pedigree (heck, we even did a show on that!), but he also thinks — based on anecdotal evidence — that too many people apply a negative connotation to the term, often confusing it with cynicism. read more