The Empiricism-Skepticism Marriage: An Analysis of Epistemic Gatekeeping in Modern Science
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: This paper examines the structural relationship between empiricism and skepticism as gatekeeping mechanisms in modern scientific epistemology. We argue that when combined as absolute principles, these two foundational pillars create a self-defeating system that blocks the emergence of new knowledge while maintaining the appearance of rigor. Through analysis of the "chain of stupidity" and application to five major scientific theories, we demonstrate that this marriage of principles functions not as a truth-seeking mechanism but as a status quo protection system. The paper concludes that modern science survives not by adhering to these principles but by selectively violating them—a pragmatic hypocrisy that enables progress while maintaining rhetorical commitment to impossible standards.If you want a new scientific standard and to seek the truth, check out: Geometric Necessity Framework (GNF) of Tình Lâm GEOMETRIC NECESSITY FRAMEWORK (GNF): A Unified Foundation for All Science
Author: Lâm, Tình
Language: English
Subfield: Philosophy
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7147075938
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