Sextus Empiricus: The Transmission and Recovery of Pyrrhonism (Society for Classical Studies American Classical Studies)

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The subject is Sextus Empiricus one the chief sources of information on ancient philosophy and one of the most influential authors in the history of skepticism. Sextus works have had an extraordinary influence on western philosophy and this book provides the first exhaustive and detailed study of their recovery transmission and intellectual influence through Late Antiquity the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. This study deals with Sextus biography as well as the history of the availability and reception of his works. It also contains an extensive bibliographical section including editions translations and commentaries.