The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable · chapter 6 · id the-black-swan-c6-04-sextus-empiricus-the-ancient-p
“Sextus Empiricus, the ancient Pyrrhonian skeptic (2nd-3rd century CE), developed a systematic framework for suspending judgment by finding for every argument an equal and opposing argument -- a philosophical precursor to Taleb's epistemological framework.”
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Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Sextus Empiricussource alive
The Pyrrhonian Skeptic has the skill of finding for every argument an equal and opposing argument, a skill whose employment will bring about suspension of judgment (epochē) on any issue which is considered by the skeptic.
Philopedia: Sextus Empiricussource alive
Sextus Empiricus was a Greek physician and philosopher whose Outlines of Pyrrhonism is the best and fullest account we have of Pyrrhonian skepticism. His works Against the Professors critiqued all academic disciplines.
Greek History Hub: How Sextus Empiricus Shaped Epistemologysource alive
Just as physicians rely on appearances and past experience without positing hidden causes, the Pyrrhonist lives by how things seem while suspending judgment about their ultimate nature.
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