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Outlines of Scepticism, by the Greek philosopher Sextus Empiricus, is a work of major importance for the history of Greek philosophy. It is the fullest extant account of ancient scepticism, and it is also one of our most copious sources of information about the other Hellenistic philosophies. Its first part…
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It may seem odd these days to recommend a book first published nearly 2000 years ago, but Sextus’ book remains to my mind the most penetrating existing account we have of therapeutic Pyrrhonian scepticism.
As indispensable as modern scholarly interpretations continue to be, there is nothing like going back to the original sources. In this case we are lucky to find a brief, pithy, and powerful statement of how to live without beliefs. In a world drowning in opinions, other unproven beliefs, and the conflicts they foster, a modern reader can find in this work a path to simplifying one’s…
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