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There are formal attempts in philosophy to define the concept of doubt

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Is it true that there are formal attempts in philosophy to define the concept of doubt?

Yes. Philosophical literature actively engages in formal analyses and definitions of doubt, particularly within epistemology and pragmatism.

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The retrieved papers include formal discussions and philosophical analyses of doubt, specifically within epistemology (one study), targeted philosophical definitions of doubt and skepticism (one study), and pragmatist conceptualizations of doubt (one study). These sources directly support the claim.

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Does Murphy’s Law Apply in Epistemology? Self-Doubt and Rational Ideals
2007
Epistemologists formalize theorizing about ideal agents, which includes examining what such agents should believe about their own cognitive perfection and uncertainty.
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Christensen, D. (2007). Does Murphy’s Law Apply in Epistemology? Self-Doubt and Rational Ideals. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780199237067.003.0001

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Experience of Self-Knowledge Through the Definitions "Doubt" and "Skepticism": Philosophical Analysis
2022
The study undertakes a philosophical analysis of the definitions of 'doubt' and 'skepticism' within epistemology.
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Volokhova, N. & Filippovich, M. S. (2022). Experience of Self-Knowledge Through the Definitions "Doubt" and "Skepticism": Philosophical Analysis. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.21869/2223-1552-2022-12-2-268-275

Therapy as the Ethical Resolution of Doubt: Bringing Pragmatism and Reflexive Sociology to Systemic Practice.
2026
Drawing on pragmatist philosophy, the paper explicitly defines therapy as the professional resolution of doubt when habits fail.
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AS, C. (2026). Therapy as the Ethical Resolution of Doubt: Bringing Pragmatism and Reflexive Sociology to Systemic Practice.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1111/famp.70154

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