Sextus Empiricus
~160–210 CE · Greco-Roman · Roman Empire
Known for: The original skeptic who doubted everything — including the value of doubting everything
Sextus Empiricus was the most important ancient Pyrrhonist skeptic. His Outlines of Pyrrhonism argued that for every argument, an equally strong counter-argument exists, so the wise person suspends judgment — achieving tranquility through non-commitment.
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