mythologyandhistory, 12 days ago to philosophy Do you know about the forefathers of #skepticism? Skeptics question #dogma. #Ancient skeptics known as Pyrrhonists (named for Pyrrho of Elis) sought to understand arguments from both sides until the sides had equal strength. Once accomplished, the argument became unresolvable, & thus, the Pyrrhonist could suspend judgment & attain "ataraxia", i.e. tranquillity. This unworried #philosophy died out after the Hellenistic period. (Should we bring it back?) #history
Do you know about the forefathers of #skepticism?
Skeptics question #dogma.
#Ancient skeptics known as Pyrrhonists (named for Pyrrho of Elis) sought to understand arguments from both sides until the sides had equal strength.
Once accomplished, the argument became unresolvable, & thus, the Pyrrhonist could suspend judgment & attain "ataraxia", i.e. tranquillity.
This unworried #philosophy died out after the Hellenistic period.
(Should we bring it back?)
#history
nando161, 19 days ago to science #ausgov #politas #earth #science #religion #philosophy #antireligion #atheist #pagan #dogma #classwar #anarchofeminists
#ausgov #politas #earth #science #religion #philosophy #antireligion #atheist #pagan #dogma #classwar #anarchofeminists