Arcesilaus
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"I am certain of nothing," said Arcesilaus; "I am not even certain that I am certain of nothing."
From A Critical History of Greek Philosophy by Stace, W. T. (Walter Terence)
But a more singular character was Lichas, the son of Arcesilaus, of whom we will give a slight sketch.
From The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 2 of 2 by Müller, Karl Otfried
Agis, however, held his sanctuary until he was finally betrayed by the treachery of three pretended friends, Amphares, Damochares, and Arcesilaus.
From Greek Women by Carroll, Mitchell
Arcesilaus founded his on dialectic, while Pyrrho's was empirical.
From Sextus Empiricus and Greek Scepticism by Patrick, Mary Mills
Of these the most famous has a painting in the interior, of Arcesilaus II., king of Cyrene from 580 to 550 b.c., weighing goods for export in a ship.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" by Various
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