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Pyrrho
Pyrrho , c.360-270 BC, Greek philosopher, a native of Elis, regarded as the father of skepticism . After accompanying Alexander the Great to Asia, he enjoyed great respect at Elis and Athens. His doctrines were preserved by his disciple, Timon of Phlius, in satires. Pyrrho taught that nothing can be known, because the contradictory of every statement can be maintained with equal plausibility. Hence the philosophic attitude is one of suspended judgment and imperturbability. |
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Pyrrho
Pyrrho (c.360–c.270 bc) Greek philosopher, considered the founder of scepticism. His doctrine was that nothing can be known because every statement can be plausibly contradicted; therefore wisdom is in reserved judgement.
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"Pyrrho." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Pyrrho." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Pyrrho.html "Pyrrho." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Pyrrho.html |
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Pyrrhonism
Pyrrhonism. Properly, the system of sceptical philosophy expounded c.300 BC by the Greek thinker Pyrrho of Elis. In a wider sense the term is now used of any sceptical system of thought.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Pyrrhonism." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Pyrrhonism." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Pyrrhonism.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Pyrrhonism." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Pyrrhonism.html |
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"Pyrrho." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Pyrrho." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Pyrrho.html "Pyrrho." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Pyrrho.html |
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