By using the best explanation standard, the skeptic claims that
A) the real world hypothesis is not a better explanation of our evidence than skeptical hypotheses.
B) skeptical hypotheses are better explanations of our evidence than the real world hypothesis.
C) the real world hypothesis is a better explanation of our evidence than skeptical hypotheses.
D) we can't know whether the real world hypothesis or skeptical hypotheses are better explanations of our evidence.

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The skeptic, by using the best explanation standard, argues that the real world hypothesis (the belief that our perceptions and experiences accurately reflect an external reality) does not offer a better explanation of our evidence than skeptical hypotheses (such as the possibility that we are dreaming or deceived by an evil demon). This skepticism challenges the assumption that our sensory experiences reliably inform us about an external world, suggesting instead that such experiences could be explained without presupposing the existence of a physical reality as we perceive it.

By Using the Best Explanation Standard, the Skeptic Claims That