What do you think about methodological skepticism? Do we ever follow this procedure in our daily lives, or do we do the opposite. In other words, do we tend to believe things until it becomes impossible to believe them, rather than doubting everything we can? If so, does this suggest that methological skepticism is not a good strategy?
I tent to believe we follow this procedure in our daily lives, at least I do. I worked at radioshack as an assistant manager, and whenever and employee was running late or an incident happened and the employ related the story or why he/she was late, or made out an incident report, the first thing runs through my mind is doubt. "Is this person lying, they sound as if they are" Even something as simple as the reason I had been chosen as assistant manager, doubt was the first thing that popped in my mind. I believe we tent to doubt things first, (if anyone is willing to admit) even if its for a split second. I do believe the majority of the time, people tent to doubt things first, than believe in them.
I'm not suggesting that I believe the methological skepticism is a good strategy . I do believe we need to find a way to draw the line on the way we think. By not doubting everything until it is possible to believe just seems a little impossible to do
This is an interesting example, a scenario where it seems it certainly pays to be skeptical!
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