[BeetleB]

> If, on the whole, the work advocates for skepticism (among other things)

Been a while since I read it, so I have to ask: Does it? What stood out to me was criticism of skepticism.

[crackrook]

Yes, in my interpretation, though not in isolation.

> It seems to me what is called for is an exquisite balance between two conflicting needs: the most skeptical scrutiny of all hypotheses that are served up to us and at the same time a great openness to new ideas.