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Skepticism
- Pyrrho of Elis (c. 360-c. 270 B.C.) is the earliest figure in ancient Greek skepticism on record.
- Probably influenced by the Buddhist tradition of his time, Pyrrho viewed the suspension of judgment as a means to achieve that freedom of disturbance that alone can lead to happiness.
- His goal was to keep each human’s life in a state of perpetual inquiry. Indeed, the mark of skepticism is the suspension of judgment.
- The teachings of ancient skeptics exercised a deep influence on a number of major Western philosophers, including Michel de Montaigne, Renè Descartes and David Hume.
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Platonism
- Plato (427-347 B.C.) is the first of the central figures of ancient philosophy and he is the earliest author whose work we can read in considerable quantities.
- He has written about nearly all major philosophical issues and is probably most famous for his the...
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Aristotelianism
- Aristotle (384-322B.C.) was a student of Plato and one of the most influential philosophers to date.
- He gave an essential contribution to the development of logic, rhetoric, biology, and – among others – formulated the theories of substance and virtue ethics...
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Epicureanism
- Throughout history, Epicureanism has often been misunderstood as a doctrine preaching indulgence into the most vicious bodily pleasures.
- On the contrary, Epicurus himself was known for his temperate eating habits, and for his moderation. His exhorta...
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Ancient Greek Philosophy
- Ancient Greek philosophy extends from as far as the seventh century B.C. up until the beginning of the Roman Empire, in the first century A.D.
- It distinguishes itself from other early forms of philosophical and theological theorizing for its ...
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Stoicism
- Stoicism originated in Athens with Zeno of Citium, around 300B.C.
- Stoic philosophy is centered on a metaphysical principle: that reality is governed by logos and that what happens is necessary.
- For Stoicism, the goal of human philos...
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