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A rigid, intolerant form of skepticism that treats doubt not as a tool but as a weapon. Skeptical fanatics apply skepticism only to claims they already disbelieve, never to their own assumptions. They demand impossible evidence from others while offering none for themselves, and they attack anyone who questions their favored authorities or methods. Unlike genuine skepticism (open, self‑reflective), skeptical fanaticism is closed and dogmatic—its “doubt” is a performance of superiority, not an honest inquiry. Online communities built on this fanaticism become echo chambers where any dissenting evidence is labelled “woo” or “conspiracy.”
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