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The book explores the enduring challenge of scepticism in philosophy, tracing its evolution from Sextus Empiricus's Pyrrhonism to Hume's critiques. It delves into the sceptical arguments and methods of key philosophers, while also examining "therapeutic" approaches that seek to address scepticism. The author highlights the complexities and apparent intractability of scepticism, providing a comprehensive analysis of its role in epistemology and the philosophical responses it has elicited throughout history.
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Scepticism: Volume 6, Neil Gascoigne
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- Released
- 2002
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- Title
- Scepticism: Volume 6
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Neil Gascoigne
- Publisher
- McGill-Queen's University Press
- Released
- 2002
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 192
- ISBN13
- 9780773524774
- Category
- Philosophy
- Description
- The book explores the enduring challenge of scepticism in philosophy, tracing its evolution from Sextus Empiricus's Pyrrhonism to Hume's critiques. It delves into the sceptical arguments and methods of key philosophers, while also examining "therapeutic" approaches that seek to address scepticism. The author highlights the complexities and apparent intractability of scepticism, providing a comprehensive analysis of its role in epistemology and the philosophical responses it has elicited throughout history.