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Performative Skepticism: Pseudoscientific Dogmatism Under the Veil of Rhetorical Doubt

André Demambre Bacchi

Philosophy and Realistic Reflection · 69–83 · 10.55121/prr.v2i1.455

This essay explores the concept of "performative skepticism," a rhetorical strategy that mimics the language and principles of scientific skepticism, but is employed to shield beliefs and practices from rigorous empirical scrutiny. Unlike legitimate epistemic skepticism, a foundational component of scientific inquiry, performati