Sextus Empiricus, Outlines of Py Quotes

A collection of quotes by Sextus Empiricus, Outlines of Py.

Sextus Empiricus was a Greek philosopher who lived in the 2nd century AD. He is best known for his work "Outlines of Pyrrhonism," which is a comprehensive exposition of the skeptical philosophy of Pyrrho of Elis. Sextus Empiricus was a prominent figure in the skeptical school of thought and his writings had a significant influence on later philosophers, particularly during the Renaissance. His work aimed to suspend judgment on all matters, arguing that true knowledge and certainty were unattainable. Sextus Empiricus's writings continue to be studied and debated by philosophers today.

...although both the Academics and the Pyrrhonian Skeptics s

...although both the Academics and the Pyrrhonian Skeptics say that they believe some things, yet here too the difference between the two philosophies is quite plain. For the word believe has different meanings; it means not to resist but simply to follow without any strong impulse or inclination, as the boy is said to believe his tutor; but sometimes it means to assent to a thing of deliberate choice and with a kind of sympathy due to strong desire, as when the incontinent man believes him who approves of an extravagant mode of life. Since, therefore, Carneades and Cleitomachus declare that a strong inclination accompanies their credence

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