@article{1444874,
      recid = {1444874},
      author = {Smith, Plínio J.},
      title = {Sextus Empiricus' neo-Pyrrhonism : skepticism as a  rationally ordered experience /},
      pages = {1 online resource (374 pages).},
      abstract = {This book offers a comprehensive interpretation of Sextus  Empiricus based on his own view of what he calls the  distinctive character of skepticism. It focuses on basic  topics highlighted by this ancient philosopher concerning  Pyrrhonism, a kind of skepticism named for Pyrrho: its  concept, its principles, its reason, its criteria, its  goals. In the first part, the author traces distinct phases  in the life and philosophical development of a talented  person, from the pre-philosophical phase where philosophy  was perceived as the solution to life's disturbing  anomalies, through his initial philosophical investigation  in order to find truth where the basic experience is that  of a huge disagreement between philosophers, to the final  phase where he finally recognises that his experience is  similar to that of the skeptical school and adheres to  skepticism. The second part is devoted to explain the  nature of his skepticism. It presents an original  interpretation, for it claims that the central role in  Sextus Neo-Pyrrhonism is played by a skeptical logos, a  rationale or way of reasoning. This is what unifies and  articulates the skeptical orientation. The skeptic goes on  investigating truth, but in a new condition, for he is now  tranquil, and he has a skeptical method of his own. He has  also acquired a special ability in order to balance both  sides of an opposition, which involves a number of  different skills. Finally, the author examines the  skeptical life generated by this philosophical experience  where he lives a life without opinions and dogmas; it is an  engaged life, deeply concerned with our everyday actions  and values. Readers will gain a deeper insight into the  philosophy of Pyrrhonism as presented by Sextus Empiricus,  as well as understand the meaning of anomalia, zetesis,  epokhe, ataraxia, and other important ideas of this  philosophy.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1444874},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-94518-3},
}