Scepticism (Ancient)

A topic within Ancient Philosophy, itself one of 10 topics in that field and part of Philosophy.

Reading on Scepticism (Ancient)

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Book45 BCE

Academica

Cicero

Sets out the Academic Sceptics' case that no impression can be guaranteed free of error, and that the wise course is to withhold assent and instead act on what is merely probable.

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Philosophy · Ancient Philosophy

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Book200

Sets out the Pyrrhonist method of opposing every argument with an equally forceful counter-argument, aiming to produce suspension of judgement and, through it, the tranquillity that dogmatic belief never delivers.