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The word "scoptic" originated in the Greek language, where it was used to describe someone who engaged in the practice of "skepsis." Skepsis, in ancient Greece, referred to a philosophical method characterized by the systematic questioning and examination of beliefs, ideas, and knowledge claims.
Skeptics, such as the philosopher Pyrrho of Elis, believed that certainty was unattainable and that all knowledge was ultimately uncertain. They advocated for a state of doubt and suspension of judgment rather than accepting any belief as absolute truth.
Over time, the term "skeptic" evolved to have a broader meaning, encompassing anyone who maintained a critical and questioning attitude towards knowledge and authority. It later came to be used to describe people who doubted the truth of religious or other widely held beliefs, leading to the modern association of the word with skepticism.
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