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

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Pyrrho

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

From New York Times ● Jan. 21, 2024

Pyrrho was priest of Elis; in earlier life he accompanied Alexander the Great as far as India, and is said to have become acquainted with certain of the philosophic sects in that country.

From A Short History of Greek Philosophy by John Marshall

Pyrrho: Then I will tell men even that, and say that I am too weak, and cannot keep my promise.

From Human, All-Too-Human, Part II by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche

He was classed in later times with Pyrrho, and his philosophical works survived, while his medical writings did not, but are chiefly known from his own mention of them.

From Sextus Empiricus and Greek Scepticism by Mary Mills Patrick

Pyrrho: On the contrary—you have shown me the door through which I must pass.

From Human, All-Too-Human, Part II by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche

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