Multiple Choice
In his Historical and Critical Dictionary, Pierre Bayle, one of the greatest spokesmen for skepticism, came to all of the following conclusions except:
A) what is called truth is often mere opinion.
B) most people are amazingly gullible.
C) many things firmly believed in are actually ridiculous.
D) it is essential to hold firmly to one's own views.
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