His employment of the word zetetic is less doubtful, as he claims for his system that it alone is founded on the true seeking out of Nature's secrets. From Wordnik.com. [Myths and Marvels of Astronomy] Reference
Since the Whole after which he lusts cannot be known, the philosopher cannot propose a dogmatic atheism and still retain his zetetic search. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-05-11] Reference
'The zetetic system,' proceeds De Morgan, 'still lives in lectures and books; as it ought to do, for there is no way of teaching a truth comparable to opposition. From Wordnik.com. [Myths and Marvels of Astronomy] Reference
Twenty years ago De Morgan wrote that 'the founder of the zetetic astronomy gained great praise from provincial newspapers for his ingenuity in proving that the earth is a flat, surrounded by ice,' with the north polar ice in the middle. From Wordnik.com. [Myths and Marvels of Astronomy] Reference
The zetetic faithful reason about this matter as though the impressions of the senses were trustworthy under all conditions, familiar or otherwise; whereas, in point of fact, we know that the senses often deceive, even under familiar conditions, and almost always deceive under conditions, which are not familiar. From Wordnik.com. [Myths and Marvels of Astronomy] Reference
The zetetic astronomy has come into my hands. From Wordnik.com. [Myths and Marvels of Astronomy] Reference
zetetic. net website. From Wordnik.com. [Planet Identity] Reference
“zetetic”). From Wordnik.com. [Ancient Skepticism] Reference
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