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Outlines of Pyrrhonism
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Sextus Empiricus's "Outlines of Pyrrhonism" is a seminal work in ancient skepticism, exploring the philosophical school of Pyrrhonism.
It systematically presents arguments against the possibility of attaining certain knowledge, challenging various claims of knowledge across different fields.
The work is structured as a series of arguments and counterarguments, demonstrating the limitations of human perception and reason.
It has had a lasting impact on epistemology and continues to be studied for its rigorous approach to skepticism.
Its rediscovery during the Renaissance played a significant role in shaping modern thought.
It systematically presents arguments against the possibility of attaining certain knowledge, challenging various claims of knowledge across different fields.
The work is structured as a series of arguments and counterarguments, demonstrating the limitations of human perception and reason.
It has had a lasting impact on epistemology and continues to be studied for its rigorous approach to skepticism.
Its rediscovery during the Renaissance played a significant role in shaping modern thought.
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