埃奈西德穆
Aenesidemus
Aenesidemus
Years— — —
BirthplaceKnossos
Skeptical Philosopher
Pyrrhonist
Biography
Aenesidemus (Ancient Greek: Αἰνησίδημος or Αἰνεσίδημος) was a 1st-century BC Greek Pyrrhonist philosopher from Knossos who revived the doctrines of Pyrrho and introduced ten skeptical "modes" (tropai) for the suspension of judgment. He broke with the Academic Skepticism that was predominant in his time, synthesizing the teachings of Heraclitus and Timon of Phlius with philosophical skepticism. Although his primary work, the Pyrrhonian Discourses, has been lost, an outline of the work survives from the later Byzantine Empire, and the description of the modes has been preserved by a few ancient sources.
Inspiring Quote
"Suspension of judgment is the path to mental tranquility."
—— Pyrrhonian Discourses
