Skeptic Supremacism
The belief that skepticism—defined narrowly as doubt toward anything not scientifically proven—is the superior epistemic stance, and that those who are less skeptical are gullible, irrational, or intellectually weak. Skeptic supremacism often dismisses trust, faith, and intuition as defects, ignoring that skepticism itself rests on unproven assumptions (e.g., that the future resembles the past). It is the arrogance of doubt.
Example: "He called her 'gullible' for believing in her community's traditions—skeptic supremacism, treating suspicion as a virtue and trust as a vice."
Skeptic Fanaticism
An extreme devotion to skepticism, often manifesting as a crusade to debunk anything that cannot be scientifically proven, regardless of its cultural or personal significance. The skeptic fanatic spends hours attacking astrology, homeopathy, religion, and even harmless spiritual practices, often with ridicule and contempt. This fanaticism is not balanced skepticism—it is a selective, obsessive doubt that is rarely applied to the skeptic's own assumptions. It is doubt as dogmatism.
Example: "He couldn't let anyone mention crystals without a lecture on physics—skeptic fanaticism, turning doubt into a full-time job."
Skeptic Fanaticism
An extreme devotion to skepticism, often manifesting as a crusade to debunk anything that cannot be scientifically proven, regardless of its cultural or personal significance. The skeptic fanatic spends hours attacking astrology, homeopathy, religion, and even harmless spiritual practices, often with ridicule and contempt. This fanaticism is not balanced skepticism—it is a selective, obsessive doubt that is rarely applied to the skeptic's own assumptions. It is doubt as dogmatism.
Example: "He couldn't let anyone mention crystals without a lecture on physics—skeptic fanaticism, turning doubt into a full-time job."
Skeptic Supremacism by Dumu The Void April 18, 2026
