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The Greek Sceptics

The Greek Sceptics

Hardcover

Philosophy

ISBN10: 1025477944
ISBN13: 9781025477947
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 368
Weight: 1.52
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Greek Sceptics offers a comprehensive examination of one of the most influential schools of thought in ancient philosophy. Mary Mills Patrick explores the development and evolution of Scepticism from its early origins through its flourishing in the Pyrrhonist and Academic traditions. The work meticulously traces the lives and arguments of key figures such as Pyrrho of Elis, Arcesilaus, Carneades, and Sextus Empiricus, illustrating how their pursuit of ataraxia-or mental tranquility-shaped their unique approach to logic and ethics.

By analyzing the Sceptical method of epoché (the suspension of judgment), Patrick provides a clear and scholarly perspective on how these thinkers challenged the dogmatism of the Stoics and Epicureans. The text highlights the school's enduring legacy in the realm of epistemology, questioning the possibility of absolute knowledge while maintaining a rigorous commitment to investigative inquiry. This volume is an essential resource for students of classical history and philosophy, offering a detailed window into the intellectual rigor and enduring relevance of the Sceptic tradition.

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