Sextus Empiricus and Greek Scepticism

A scholarly examination traces the historical context, aims, and techniques of classical Pyrrhonian skepticism, analyzing the writings traditionally attributed to a leading skeptic and offering an English translation of the first book of his sketches. It outlines the school's conception of epoché and ataraxia, expounds the ten skeptical tropes and later additions such as Agrippa's modes, and evaluates links between Pyrrhonism, Aenesidemus, and Heraclitus as well as contrasts with Academic skepticism. The study combines critical commentary with textual comparison to earlier editors and surviving manuscript divisions.