Universal skepticism (the claim that nothing can be known) is self-defeating because if universal skepticism is true, then universal skepticism itself cannot be known to be true, making it a statement that undermines its own validity and collapses.
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David BerlinskiEvidence Quote
“Universal skepticism must be self-referential, and if it's appropriate, then universal skepticism itself may be dismissed.”
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The Magician’s Twin, with David Berlinski, Stephen Meyer, and James Orr | Uncommon Knowledge— Hoover InstitutionCreated: 8/11/2026, 1:45:57 AM
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