Philosophical skepticism, in part coming from Decartes, considers the idea that it's impossible to know another person's reality. Alva Noë ponders this in relation to debates in today's world.

The name ‘museum skepticism’, which was my invention, was meant to underline the philosophical implications of this analysis.

Here's why 'hopeful skepticism' is better Cynicism is tempting in uncertain times. But Stanford psychologist Jamil Zaki says cynicism makes us more lonely, less trusting and less healthy.