Sextus Empiricus Quotes

A collection of quotes by Sextus Empiricus.

Sextus Empiricus (c. 2nd century AD) was a Greek philosopher and physician known for his skepticism. Little is known about his life, but he is believed to have practiced medicine in Alexandria, Egypt. Sextus is best known for his work "Outlines of Pyrrhonism," which outlines the principles of Pyrrhonian skepticism, a philosophical school that advocated for the suspension of judgment and the pursuit of tranquility through the suspension of belief. His writings had a significant influence on later philosophers, including the Renaissance thinker Michel de Montaigne.

The Mode of circular reasoning is the form used when the pro

The Mode of circular reasoning is the form used when the proof itself which ought to establish the matter of inquiry requires confirmation derived from the matter; in this case, being unable to assume either in order to establish the other, we suspend judgement about both.http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/skepticism/

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