Carneades
Americannoun
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The Stoic teaching is derived from Cleanthes, Chrysippus and Zeno, and is criticized from the writings of Carneades and Clitomachus.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" by Various
He made it his business to spread the knowledge of the doctrines of Carneades, who left nothing in writing himself.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade" by Various
The third and fourth books probably contained the doctrines of Carneades and Philo, with Varro’s refutation of them, according to the principles of Antiochus.
From History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume II by Dunlop, John
On the one side Carneades leans to scepticism, on the other he accepts probability as his guide.
From History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2) Revised Edition by Draper, John William
Carneades is usually considered the greatest of the Academic Sceptics.
From A Critical History of Greek Philosophy by Stace, W. T. (Walter Terence)
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