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Since there are lot of discussions going on in this forum on these issues, I just thought to contribue/contradict/do something. Let us first know differant definitions;
Skeptic; an adherent or advocate of skepticism.<"The skeptic does not mean him who doubts, but him who investigates or researches, as opposed to him who asserts and thinks that he has found":"Nature confuses the skeptics and reason confutes the dogmatists">
Skepticism; 1 : an attitude of doubt or a disposition to incredulity either in general or toward a particular object
2 a : the doctrine that true knowledge or knowledge in a particular area is uncertain b : the method of suspended judgment, systematic doubt, or criticism characteristic of skeptics
3 : doubt concerning basic religious principles (as immortality, providence, and revelation)
synonym: UNCERTAINTY concern, doubt, dubiety, dubiosity, incertitude, mistrust, suspicion, uncertitude, wonder
Antonyms: gullibility
Gullible; easily duped or cheated: Synonyms; EASY fleeceable, naive, susceptible.
Believer; a supporter who accepts something as true: One who believes; one who is persuaded of the truth or reality of some doctrine, person, or thing.
Belief; The mental act, condition, or habit of placing trust or confidence in another: Mental acceptance of and conviction in the truth, actuality, or validity of something: Something believed or accepted as true, especially a particular tenet or a body of tenets accepted by a group of persons.
Believe; to have a firm religious faith b : to accept as true, genuine, or real <ideals we believe in> <believes in ghosts>:to have a firm conviction as to the goodness, efficacy, or ability of something <believe in exercise>:to hold an opinion : THINK <I believe so>:to hold as an opinion : SUPPOSE <I believe it will rain soon>: to consider to be true or honest <believe the reports> b : to accept the word or evidence of <I believe you>.
Placebo Effect; any effect that seems to be a consequence of administering a placebo; the change is usually beneficial and is assumed result from the person's faith in the treatment or preconceptions about what the experimental drug was supposed to do; pharmacologists were the first to talk about placebo effects but now the idea has been generalized to many situations having nothing to do with drugs: Self healing effects: Effects By one's will power, self/specific thoughts.
Blind faith; A popular definition of faith is "Belief that does not rest on logical proof or material evidence."1 , this is what people commonly call blind faith, however that is not biblical faith. A better definition is "The belief in the historic truthfulness of the Scripture narrative, and the supernatural origin of its teachings, sometimes called historical and speculative faithBlind faith or faith based on eyewitness testimony
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Now you can judge very well that who is who. I think a skeptic can be believer provided he is satisfied but he can't be a "Gullible". Accordingly, a 'believer' can be a 'skeptic' but should not be a "Gullible". What about a "Gullible"???
Are we discussing here about a Skeptic, Believer or Gullible?
When a skeptic believes, he will be a true believer & so will/can get more "specific belief effects" so more specific placebo effect than a blind believer who may just get some common placebo efftect. On other side, when a believer disbelieve or found a belief otherwise, he can be more skeptic. What about a Gullible?
[/b]Best Wishes.[/b]
eddited to add & correct to enhance meanings.
P.S. I don't understand how I am getting post afer ====in italic words.
Since there are lot of discussions going on in this forum on these issues, I just thought to contribue/contradict/do something. Let us first know differant definitions;
Skeptic; an adherent or advocate of skepticism.<"The skeptic does not mean him who doubts, but him who investigates or researches, as opposed to him who asserts and thinks that he has found":"Nature confuses the skeptics and reason confutes the dogmatists">
Skepticism; 1 : an attitude of doubt or a disposition to incredulity either in general or toward a particular object
2 a : the doctrine that true knowledge or knowledge in a particular area is uncertain b : the method of suspended judgment, systematic doubt, or criticism characteristic of skeptics
3 : doubt concerning basic religious principles (as immortality, providence, and revelation)
synonym: UNCERTAINTY concern, doubt, dubiety, dubiosity, incertitude, mistrust, suspicion, uncertitude, wonder
Antonyms: gullibility
Gullible; easily duped or cheated: Synonyms; EASY fleeceable, naive, susceptible.
Believer; a supporter who accepts something as true: One who believes; one who is persuaded of the truth or reality of some doctrine, person, or thing.
Belief; The mental act, condition, or habit of placing trust or confidence in another: Mental acceptance of and conviction in the truth, actuality, or validity of something: Something believed or accepted as true, especially a particular tenet or a body of tenets accepted by a group of persons.
Believe; to have a firm religious faith b : to accept as true, genuine, or real <ideals we believe in> <believes in ghosts>:to have a firm conviction as to the goodness, efficacy, or ability of something <believe in exercise>:to hold an opinion : THINK <I believe so>:to hold as an opinion : SUPPOSE <I believe it will rain soon>: to consider to be true or honest <believe the reports> b : to accept the word or evidence of <I believe you>.
Placebo Effect; any effect that seems to be a consequence of administering a placebo; the change is usually beneficial and is assumed result from the person's faith in the treatment or preconceptions about what the experimental drug was supposed to do; pharmacologists were the first to talk about placebo effects but now the idea has been generalized to many situations having nothing to do with drugs: Self healing effects: Effects By one's will power, self/specific thoughts.
Blind faith; A popular definition of faith is "Belief that does not rest on logical proof or material evidence."1 , this is what people commonly call blind faith, however that is not biblical faith. A better definition is "The belief in the historic truthfulness of the Scripture narrative, and the supernatural origin of its teachings, sometimes called historical and speculative faithBlind faith or faith based on eyewitness testimony
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Now you can judge very well that who is who. I think a skeptic can be believer provided he is satisfied but he can't be a "Gullible". Accordingly, a 'believer' can be a 'skeptic' but should not be a "Gullible". What about a "Gullible"???
Are we discussing here about a Skeptic, Believer or Gullible?
When a skeptic believes, he will be a true believer & so will/can get more "specific belief effects" so more specific placebo effect than a blind believer who may just get some common placebo efftect. On other side, when a believer disbelieve or found a belief otherwise, he can be more skeptic. What about a Gullible?
[/b]Best Wishes.[/b]
eddited to add & correct to enhance meanings.
P.S. I don't understand how I am getting post afer ====in italic words.
