Theoretical doubts about objective truth need not override practical reliance on evidence

Evidence

The human animal may be wired to give some credence to our superstitions and fears, but this does not mean that we cannot train ourselves to embrace better standards of evidence. There may be legitimate theoretical questions about our ability to know objective truth, but this does not mean that epistemologists and critical theorists do not go to a physician when they get sick. — Lee McIntyre, Post-Truth, 50

Categorization

• CANDY: The observation that even relativist epistemologists see a doctor is a delightfully pointed antidote to truth-skepticism.
• XREF: connects to: Fighting post-truth requires doubting one’s own favored beliefs first — Lee McIntyre, Post-Truth, 330; Skepticism about certainty does not justify refusing to act on evidence — Cailin O’Connor and James Owen Weatherall, The Misinformation Age: How False…, 101; A scientist’s bias does not invalidate the evidence produced — Cailin O’Connor and James Owen Weatherall, The Misinformation Age: How False…, 122 (+2 more)