Sextus Empiricus: His Outlook, Works, and Legacy

Freiburger Zeitschrift für Philosophie Und Theologie 55 (1/2):28-63 (2008)
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The purpose of this paper is twofold: to discuss some challenging issues concerning Sextus’ works and outlook, and to offer an overview of the influence exerted by Sextan Pyrrhonism on both early modern and contemporary philosophy.

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