ABSTRACT

First Published in 1999. The purpose of this series is to provide a contemporary assessment and history of the entire course of philosophical thought. Each book constitutes a detailed, critical introduction to the work of a philosopher of major influence and significance. This book focuses on Greek scepticism.

part |2 pages

Book I

chapter I|9 pages

BOOK I IINTRODUCTION

Sources and Transmission

chapter II|16 pages

The Nature of Scepticism

chapter III|19 pages

Precursors

chapter IV|20 pages

Pyrrho and the Socratic Tradition

chapter V|17 pages

The Scepticism of the Middle Academy

chapter VI|21 pages

Carneades and the Later Sceptical Academy

chapter VII|18 pages

Secession

The ‘Fourth Academy’ and Aenesidemus

chapter VIII|14 pages

The Scepticism of the Early Empire

part |2 pages

Book II

chapter IX|24 pages

The Ten Modes of Scepticism

chapter X|10 pages

The Modes of Agrippa

chapter XI|18 pages

The Criterion, Signs, and Proof

chapter XII|11 pages

Causes and Explanation

chapter XIII|11 pages

Scepticism in the Medical Schools

chapter XIV|13 pages

Sceptical Physics and Metaphysics

chapter XV|10 pages

The Liberal Arts

chapter XVI|10 pages

Sceptical Ethics

chapter XVII|18 pages

The Sceptical Attitude

chapter XVIII|14 pages

The Sceptic Way of Life

chapter |4 pages

Biographical Appendix