Properties (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:philosopher
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| gptkbp:activeDuring |
2nd century AD
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Skeptical_Academy
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| gptkbp:bornIn |
gptkb:Syracuse
|
| gptkbp:contributedTo |
Ancient_Greek_philosophy
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| gptkbp:contribution |
critique of dogmatism
|
| gptkbp:criticism |
gptkb:stoicism
epicureanism |
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
Hellenistic period
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| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
legacy in modern philosophy
|
| gptkbp:diedIn |
unknown
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| gptkbp:famousQuote |
"The wise man will not be disturbed by the opinions of others."
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| gptkbp:field |
philosophy
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
gptkb:Roman_Empire
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
important figure in skepticism
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sextus Empiricus
|
| gptkbp:influence |
modern skepticism
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:David_Hume
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
Pyrrho
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Skepticism
|
| gptkbp:language |
Greek
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
influence on later philosophers
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| gptkbp:notableWork |
gptkb:Adversus_Mathematicos
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| gptkbp:occupation |
physician
|
| gptkbp:philosophy |
Skepticism
epistemology dialectical reasoning influence on existentialism contribution to ethics critique of rationalism Skeptical tradition approach to ethics challenge to dogmatic beliefs concept of suspension of belief critique of metaphysics debate on knowledge dialogue with other schools of thought discussion of perception and reality engagement with other philosophical traditions. exploration of human knowledge exploration of the limits of knowledge framework for understanding knowledge impact on scientific method influence on modern skepticism inquiry into perception inquiry into the nature of truth methodology of skepticism perspective on belief position on truth question of certainty suspension of judgment topic of knowledge and belief understanding of reality Sextus_Empiricus'_texts Sextus_Empiricus'_works |
| gptkbp:technique |
empirical investigation
|
| gptkbp:wrote |
Outlines of Scepticism
Against_the_Mathematicians |