Pyrrho

American  

[pir-oh] / ˈpɪr oʊ /

noun

1. c365–c275 b.c., Greek philosopher.

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Pyrrho British  

/ ˈpɪrəʊ /

noun

1. ?365–?275 _bc , Greek philosopher; founder of scepticism. He maintained that true wisdom and happiness lie in suspension of judgment, since certain knowledge is impossible to attain

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Other Word Forms

• Pyrrhonism noun
• Pyrrhonist noun

Example Sentences

Sometimes they discussed philosophy; Hancock liked to quote Plato, Pyrrho and Buddhist thinkers.

From New York Times • Jan. 21, 2024

The followers of Pyrrho, it is said, made doubting a profession, until at last they doubted whether they did doubt.

From A Logic Of Facts Or, Every-day Reasoning by Holyoake, George Jacob

The scepticism founded by Pyrrho soon became extinct, but an essentially similar doctrine began to be taught in the school of Plato.

From A Critical History of Greek Philosophy by Stace, W. T. (Walter Terence)

It is a pleasant voyage perhaps to float, Like Pyrrho, on a sea of speculation; But what if carrying sail capsize the boat?

From Don Juan by Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron

The subjectivism of the Stoics and Epicureans is followed by the scepticism of Pyrrho and his successors.

From A Critical History of Greek Philosophy by Stace, W. T. (Walter Terence)