Hume is the Enemy of Pyrrho
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DOI: 10.1017/s0031819121000188
Abstract: Abstract I offer reasons against reading Hume as a Pyrrhonian sceptic. I argue that Hume's scepticism is motivated differently, that his sceptical strategies are not analogous to Pyrrhonism's, and that it is profitable to read… read more here.
Keywords: sextus; enemy pyrrho; hume; judgement ... See more keywords
Investigation and Tranquillity in Sextus Empiricus
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DOI: 10.1163/15685284-bja10079
Abstract: Sextus Empiricus tells us that the sceptics conduct investigations. Genuine investigations are commonly taken to have some connection with the aim of discovering truth. Sextus also tells us that the sceptics aim at tranquillity in… read more here.
Keywords: sextus; sextus empiricus; discovering truth; tranquillity ... See more keywords