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Ancient Scepticism.
Scepticism, a philosophical tradition that casts doubt on our ability to gain knowledge of the world and suggests suspending judgement in the face of uncertainty, has been influential since is beginnings in ancient Greece. Harald Thorsrud provides an engaging, rigorous introduction to the arguments,...
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Hoboken :
Taylor and Francis,
2014.
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| Series: | Ancient philosophies Ancient scepticism
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Sources and abbreviations; Chronology; 1 Introduction; 2 Pyrrho and Timon: the origin of Pyrrhonian Scepticism; 3 Arcesilaus: the origin of Academic Scepticism; 4 Carneades; 5 Cicero: the end of the sceptical Academy; 6 Aenesidemus: the Pyrrhonian revival; 7 Sextus Empiricus: the consistency of Pyrrhonian Scepticism; 8 Pyrrhonian arguments; 9 The (ordinary) life of a Pyrrhonist; Notes; Guide to further reading; References; Index of passages; Index.