Skepticism belongs to belief, so faith remains fertile in a postmodern world.

Evidence

When we realize that skepticism itself is a part of the nature of belief, that the certainty on which modernism was founded and which it promised is in fact no more than a part of the nature of belief, then we will see that faith, which modernism felt forced to forsake, is satisfyingly fertile for us. But I think that because that world needs faith, and because we are so in need of faith-giving, a postmodern world will not be as brittle (or as ironic) as the postmodernists are inclined to portray it. — Philip Chase Bobbitt, Reflections Inspired by My Critics, 394

Categorization

• XREF: Tracks Bobbitt’s broader theme (spanning Shield of Achilles) that law and legitimacy rest in part on faith, echoing his account of constitutional legitimacy as resting on a founding story rather than pure reason. — connects to: Maintaining core moral beliefs requires faith, not causal explanation — Philip Chase Bobbitt, Reflections Inspired by My Critics, 896; Pragmatism relates to ancient skepticism via valuing opinions by utility — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 399; Faith offers an understanding of life that contrasts with rational knowledge. — Leo Tolstoy, A Confession, 118 (+7 more)

Related

• Skepticism, modernism’s tool, is itself what killed the modern project. (similarity 0.80)
• Maintaining core moral beliefs requires faith, not causal explanation (similarity 0.78)

Broader Connections

• Even pragmatic faith in expert systems still implies trust #expands (0.78) — Anthony Giddens, The Consequences of Modernity, 77
• Trust is a faith-like commitment, not mere cognitive calculation #corroborates (0.75) — Anthony Giddens, The Consequences of Modernity, 73
• Faith offers an understanding of life that contrasts with rational knowledge. #expands (0.50) — Leo Tolstoy, A Confession, 118
• Faith has importance in providing meaning to life. #expands (0.50) — Leo Tolstoy, A Confession, 184
• Being skeptical can blind one to the possibility of enlightenment. #expands (0.45) — Dan Harris, 10 percent Happier, 1099
• Pragmatism relates to ancient skepticism via valuing opinions by utility #expands (0.40) — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 399
• Judgmental attitudes can hinder understanding of faith. #qualifies (0.40) — Dan Harris, 10 percent Happier, 161