Carneades
Americannoun
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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
But the contrary doctrine of Carneades and the Sophists would not down.
From Concerning Justice by Emery, Lucilius A.
The influence of conscience on the happiness of men, 62 Carneades, his expulsion from Rome proposed by Cato, i.
From History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 2 of 2) by Lecky, William Edward Hartpole
Carneades is usually considered the greatest of the Academic Sceptics.
From A Critical History of Greek Philosophy by Stace, W. T. (Walter Terence)
His powerful reasoning excited among the Roman youth an enthusiasm for philosophical speculations, and the elder Cato insisted on Carneades and his companions being dismissed from the city.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" by Various
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