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[from 'Outlines of Pyrrhonism' by Sextus Empiricus, in 13. Knowledge Criteria / D. Scepticism / 1. Scepticism ]

Full Idea

The main basic principle of the sceptic system is that of opposing to every proposition an equal proposition.

Gist of Idea

The basis of scepticism is the claim that every proposition has an equal opposing proposition

Source

Sextus Empiricus (Outlines of Pyrrhonism [c.180], I.12)

Book Reference

Sextus Empiricus: 'Outlines of Pyrrhonism', ed/tr. Bury,R.G. [Prometheus 1990], p.19