Pyrrhonism in Ancient, Modern, and Contemporary Philosophy

by Diego E. Machuca

Book Overview

This is the first collection of original essays entirely devoted to a detailed study of the Pyrrhonian tradition. The twelve contributions collected in the present volume combine to offer a historical and systematic analysis of the form of skepticism known as "Pyrrhonism". They discuss whether the Pyrrhonist is an ethically engaged agent, whether he can claim to search for truth, and other thorny questions concerning ancient Pyrrhonism; explore its...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9400737645
• ISBN13: 9789400737648
• Release Date: November 2013
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"