Pyrrhonism
Americannoun
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the Skeptic doctrines of Pyrrho and his followers.
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extreme or absolute skepticism.
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Origin of Pyrrhonism
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At the theater, he bemoans the "limited talents, New World phonemes and intonations and slangy lapses, cecity towards the past, Pyrrhonism and so on of this weak cry of players."
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Scepticism in the Academy was, however, never absolutely identical with Pyrrhonism, although at certain periods of the history of the Academy the difference was slight.
From Sextus Empiricus and Greek Scepticism by Patrick, Mary Mills
We may safely affirm that the foundation principles of Pyrrhonism are due to Pyrrho, and the originality which gave the school its power.
From Sextus Empiricus and Greek Scepticism by Patrick, Mary Mills
We would attribute, however, the empirical tendency shown during the whole history of Pyrrhonism to Pyrrho as its originator.
From Sextus Empiricus and Greek Scepticism by Patrick, Mary Mills
This influence was felt later, as Pyrrhonism became better known.
From Sextus Empiricus and Greek Scepticism by Patrick, Mary Mills
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