Sextus Empiricus: Outlines of Scepticism - Softcover

Empiricus, Sextus

Softcover

ISBN 10: 052131206X ISBN 13: 9780521312066

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1994

Synopsis

Outlines of Scepticism, by the Greek philosopher Sextus Empiricus, is a work of major importance. It is the fullest extant account of ancient Scepticism, and also one of our most copious sources of information about the other Hellenistic philosophies. Moreover, the rediscovery of Sextus in the sixteenth century brought about a revolution in philosophy. Anyone interested in the history of philosophy must have at least an acquaintance with Sextus, and for students of Hellenistic philosophy his writings are indispensable. Julia Annas and Jonathan Barnes provide an accurate and readable English translation of the Outlines, with a short introduction and brief annotation.

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Book Description

Outlines of Scepticism, written by the Greek philosopher Sextus Empiricus, is a work of major importance for the history of philosophy. It is the fullest extant account of ancient Scepticism, and is also one of our most copious sources of information about the other Hellenistic philosophies. Julia Annas and Jonathan Barnes here provide an accurate and readable translation with a short introduction, and brief annotation.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 052131206X
• ISBN 13: 9780521312066
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 267
• Editor: Annas Julia, Barnes Jonathan