The Skeptical Academy emerged when Plato’s heirs began embracing doubt as a…
The Skeptical Academy: When Plato’s Heirs Embraced Doubt
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From Plato’s Academy to Pyrrhonism: Tracing the Path of Doubt
Moving from Plato’s pursuit of truth to Pyrrho’s doubt, discover how skepticism transformed our understanding of certainty and what it means for us today.
How Academic Skeptics Sparred With the Stoics—And Why It Still Matters
Lurking beneath ancient debates between Skeptics and Stoics lies insights that challenge your views on certainty and virtue today.
Ten Ancient Arguments Against Certainty That Still Stump Thinkers Today
Keen explorers of knowledge confront ten ancient doubts that challenge certainty and continue to perplex even the wisest thinkers today.
How Did Sextus Empiricus Shape Modern Science? The Forgotten Roots of Critical Inquiry
Laying the foundation for modern skepticism, Sextus Empiricus’s ideas challenge us to question certainty and explore how ancient inquiry still influences science today.
