Why Skepticism Is Crucial Today | The Wisdom of Xenophanes

S01E04 - Why should we doubt everything? Isn't that a horrible way to live? It probably is. However, being certain about everything isn't great either, nor is it realistic. The Presocratic philosopher Xenophanes of Colophon dared to doubt the religious beliefs of his time, arguing that we can't know absolute knowledge about the divine and the cosmos. He's widely considered the first skeptic. This podcast episode briefly explores Xenophanes' ideas and connects them to our modern-day affairs. Support the channel: ✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster ✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco Books: (affiliate links): 📖 Taoism for Inner Peace: https://amzn.to/4bN9lVB 📖 The Urge: Fall of a Stoic: https://amzn.to/3Yc77Kw 📖 Stoicism for Inner Strength: https://amzn.to/3rZU0xL 📖 Stoicism for Inner Peace: https://amzn.to/3e6myLX 📖 Loose: On Letting Stuff Go: https://amzn.to/3QVfrqM 📖 Unoffendable: https://amzn.to/35e23a5 Merchandise: 🛍️ Shop: https://einzelganger-shop.fourthwall.com 00:00 Introduction 04:46 The birth of skepticism 13:53 How not to be a skeptic 22:24 Skepticism for inner peace