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Pyrrhonism vs Scepticism - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between pyrrhonism and scepticism

is that pyrrhonism is the system of skeptical philosophy established by (pyrrho of elis), centred on the idea that nothing can be known for certain; widespread skepticism, universal doubt while scepticism is .

pyrrhonism

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Noun

  • The system of skeptical philosophy established by (Pyrrho of Elis), centred on the idea that nothing can be known for certain; widespread skepticism, universal doubt.
  • *, II.12:
  • *:Whosoever shall imagine a perpetuall confession of ignorance, and a judgement upright and without staggering, to what occasion soever may chance; That man conceives the true Phyrrhonisme .

    • scepticism

    English

    Noun

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