The Sceptics - Couverture rigide

Hankinson, R. J.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0415047722 ISBN 13 : 9780415047722

Editeur : Routledge, 1994

Synopsis

This is a comprehensive treatment of Greek scepticism, from the beginnings of epistemology with Xenophanes, to the final full development of Pyrrhonism as presented in the work of Sextus Empiricus. This analysis sets the arguments of the Greek sceptical thinkers in their historical context, tracing the development of scepticism in Greek thought from 500 BC to 200 AD. In addition, R.J. Hankinson considers the nature of scepticism and the extent of the Sceptics' impact on later philosophies. It also offers a thorough analysis of the only complete source on the later Pyrrhonists, the work of Sextus Empiricus. The work includes the latest scholarship on the Sceptics. It concludes with an overall assessment of the coherence of the sceptical programme, and asks if the life envisaged by this philosophical perspective is a liveable one.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The Sceptics is the first comprehensive, up-to-date treatment of Greek scepticism, from the beginnings of epistemology with Xenophanes, to the final full development of Pyrrhonism as presented in the work of Sextus Empiricus. Tracing the evolution of scepticism from 500 B.C to A.D 200, this clear and rigorous analysis presents the arguments of the Greek sceptics in their historical context and provides an in-depth study of the various strands of the sceptical tradition.

Présentation de l'éditeur

First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 1994
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0415047722
• ISBN 13: 9780415047722
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 384
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible