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Area of Science:

Philosophy
Ethics
Epistemology

Background:

Radical skepticism questions the possibility of certainty in knowledge.
The ethical implications of radical skepticism are under-explored.
Doxastic commitments are crucial for interpersonal relationships and societal functioning.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate whether radical skepticism is ethically problematic.
To introduce and defend Moralism as a framework for evaluating skepticism.
To explore the political and social consequences of radical skepticism.

Main Methods:

Philosophical argumentation and conceptual analysis.
Defense of the view termed 'Moralism'.
Distinction between encroachment and abrogation versions of Moralism.

Main Results:

Radical skepticism is ethically defective due to its regulation of the 'doxastic economy'.
It forces individuals to forego essential doxastic commitments owed to others.
Moralism offers a way to make beliefs less vulnerable to radical revision.

Conclusions:

Radical skepticism presents a moral and eudaimonic weakness.
The ethical defects of skepticism do not necessarily entail its falsity.
Further exploration suggests radical skepticism may also be politically problematic, risking injustice.