In this Unit, you have seen various philosophers try to reckon with the problem of the “meaning of life” and the threatening possibility that there is no such meaning (also known as the worry of...

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Contents
Introduction    3
Skepticism    3
Presentism    4
Conclusion    5
Works Cited    6
Introduction
Philosophy is not just a subject but it is a practice, which helps to relate the world and individual’s existence in it. As mentioned by Whitmire Jr, it helps to let go of sufferings and adopt the wisdom so that the process of transformation can be gone through to reach a higher levels of awareness and self-alignment.
People tend to believe that to live a meaningful life it is required to follow a set philosophy of life can be deemed to understand as objectively fulfilling. Therefore, philosophies help to explore the under-explored resources, which can reflect the meaning of what a happy life is made of.
Skepticism
Skepticism is derived from the Greek word skeptikos, which means an inquirer who is not satisfied and consistently looking around for truth. Skepticism is one of the most popular philosophy in the West, which deals with questioning of the existing knowledge. According to Chambers, it helps to know beyond the belief system and challenge the current system of values, which is prevailing in the society.
The rational grounds of the claims are questioned to check whether they are indubitable, necessarily true or alleged. The experiences, which are directly felt by individuals, are more realistic in nature. In 21st century, the philosophy of skepticism has taken a radical form, which is intellectual in its approach.
However, Skepticism was also followed by speculation as people find it struggling to abandon the search process and live life with age-old perceived value and belief systems. As per Cavell, when human investigate any life situations they want to validate it...