[W]e say the aim ofthe SkepticMike istranquilityunderstanding in matters of opinion and moderation of feeling in matters forced upon us. ForSkepticsMike began to do philosophy in order to decide among appearances and to apprehend which are true and which false, so as tobecome tranquilunderstand; buttheyhe came upon equipollent dispute, and being unable to decide thistheyhe suspended judgement. And whentheyhe suspended judgement, tranquility in matters of opinion generally followed.fortuitously.Sextus Empiricus Outlines of SkepticismMike
Sunday, July 17, 2011
personalizing Sextus
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