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The History of Scepticism
Author : Richard Henry Popkin
Publisher :
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 15,85 MB
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 0195107683
Ancient Scepticism
Author : Harald Thorsrud
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 33,4 MB
Release : 2014-12-05
Category : History
ISBN : 1317492838
Book Description
Scepticism, a philosophical tradition that casts doubt on our ability to gain knowledge of the world and suggests suspending judgement in the face of uncertainty, has been influential since is beginnings in ancient Greece. Harald Thorsrud provides an engaging, rigorous introduction to the arguments, central themes and general concerns of ancient Scepticism, from its beginnings with Pyrrho of Elis (c.360-c.270 BCE) to the writings of Sextus Empiricus in the second century CE. Thorsrud explores the differences among Sceptics and examines in particular the separation of the Scepticism of Pyrrho from its later form - Academic Scepticism - which arose when its ideas were introduced into Plato's "Academy" in the third century BCE. He also unravels the prolonged controversy that developed between Academic Scepticism and Stoicism, the prevailing dogmatism of the day. Steering an even course through the many differences of scholarly opinion surrounding Scepticism, Thorsrud provides a balanced appraisal of its enduring significance by showing why it remains so philosophically interesting and how ancient interpretations differ from modern ones.
Sextus Empiricus: Outlines of Scepticism
Author : Sextus Empiricus
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 37,81 MB
Release : 2000-07-20
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780521778091
Book Description
Outlines of Scepticism, by the Greek philosopher Sextus Empiricus, is a work of major importance for the history of Greek philosophy. It is the fullest extant account of ancient scepticism, and it is also one of our most copious sources of information about the other Hellenistic philosophies. Its first part contains an elaborate exposition of the Pyrrhonian variety of scepticism; its second and third parts are critical and destructive, arguing against 'dogmatism' in logic, epistemology, science and ethics - an approach that revolutionized the study of philosophy when Sextus' works were rediscovered and published in the sixteenth century. This volume presents the accurate and readable translation which was first published in 1994, together with a substantial new historical and philosophical introduction by Jonathan Barnes.
The History of Scepticism : From Savonarola to Bayle
Author : St. Louis (Emeritus) Richard H. Popkin Professor of Philosophy Washington University
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 29,77 MB
Release : 2003-02-21
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780198026716
Book Description
This is the third edition of a classic book first published in 1960, which has sold thousands of copies in two paperback edition and has been translated into several foreign languages. Popkin's work has generated innumerable citations, and remains a valuable stimulus to current historical research. In this updated version, he has revised and expanded throughout, and has added three new chapters, one on Savonarola, one on Henry More and Ralph Cudworth, and one on Pascal. This authoritative treatment of the theme of scepticism and its historical impact will appeal to scholars and students of early modern history now as much as ever.
Knowledge
Author : Jennifer Nagel
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 34,13 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 019966126X
Book Description
What is knowledge? Is it the same as opinion or truth? Do you need to be able to justify a claim in order to count as knowing it? How can we know that the outer world is real and not a dream? Questions like these have existed since ancient times, and the branch of philosophy dedicated to answering them - epistemology - has been active for thousands of years. In this thought-provoking Very Short Introduction, Jennifer Nagel considers the central problems and paradoxes in the theory of knowledge and draws attention to the ways in which philosophers and theorists have responded to them. By exploring the relationship between knowledge and truth, and considering the problem of scepticism, Nagel introduces a series of influential historical and contemporary theories of knowledge, incorporating methods from logic, linguistics, and psychology, using a number of everyday examples to demonstrate the key issues and debates. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
The History of Skepticism
Author : Renata Ziemińska
Publisher : Studies in Philosophy, History of Ideas and Modern Societies
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 39,45 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Skepticism
ISBN : 9783631652275
Book Description
This book reconstructs the history of skepticism ranging from ancient to contemporary times, from Pyrrho to Kripke. The main skeptical stances and the historical reconstruction of the concept of skepticism are connected with an analysis of their recurrent inconsistency. The author reveals that this inconsistency is not a logical contradiction but a pragmatic one. She shows that it is a contradiction between the content of the skeptical position and the implicit presumption of the act of its assertion. The thesis of global skepticism cannot be accepted as true without falling into the pragmatic inconsistency. The author explains, how skepticism was important for exposing the limits of human knowledge and inspired its development.
The Modes of Scepticism
Author : Julia Annas
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 42,25 MB
Release : 1985-05-23
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780521276443
Book Description
Although the Hellenistic classic has had an enormous impact on Western thought when rediscovered in the sixteenth century, it has remained neglected in recent times. This new translation should interest laymen as well as professional scholars and philosophers.
The History of Scepticism from Erasmus to Spinoza
Author : Richard H. Popkin
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 42,44 MB
Release : 1979-10-26
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780520038769
Book Description
Rev. ed. published in 1964 under title: The history of scepticism from Erasmus to Descartes. Includes index. Bibliography: p. 300-326.
The Cambridge Companion to Ancient Scepticism
Author : Richard Bett
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 36,25 MB
Release : 2010-01-28
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1139828215
Book Description
This volume offers a comprehensive survey of the main periods, schools, and individual proponents of scepticism in the ancient Greek and Roman world. The contributors examine the major developments chronologically and historically, ranging from the early antecedents of scepticism to the Pyrrhonist tradition. They address the central philosophical and interpretive problems surrounding the sceptics' ideas on subjects including belief, action, and ethics. Finally, they explore the effects which these forms of scepticism had beyond the ancient period, and the ways in which ancient scepticism differs from scepticism as it has been understood since Descartes. The volume will serve as an accessible and wide-ranging introduction to the subject for non-specialists, while also offering considerable depth and detail for more advanced readers.
Rethinking the History of Skepticism
Author : Henrik Lagerlund
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 44,63 MB
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 9004170618
Book Description
This book aims at beginning the rewriting of the history of skepticism by highlightening the medieval sources of the modern skeptical discussions. It shows through seven newly written essays how epistemological and external-world skepticism was developed and discussed particularly in the fourteenth century up to sixteenth century Paris.
