Sextus Empiricus and Greek Scepticism by Mary Mills Patrick
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tautên ephylaxan].
[1] _Hyp_. ii. 238. [2] _Adv. Math_. A. 260. [3] _Adv. Math_. vii. 202. [4] _Adv. Math_. A. 61. [5] Zeller _Op. cit._. iii. 43. [6] _Adv. Math._ viii. 191. [7] _Adv. Math._ VIII. 328. Pappenheim thinks that Sextus belonged to the Methodical School, both from his strong expression in favor of that school in _Hyp_. I. 236, as above, and also because many of his medical opinions, as found in his works, agree with the teachings of the Methodical School, more nearly than with those of the Empiricists. Pappenheim also claims that we find no inconsistency with this view in the passage given where Sextus classes the Sceptics with the Empiricists, but considers that statement an instance of carelessness in expressing himself, on the part of Sextus.[1] [1] _Lebensverhältnisse des Sex. Em._ 36. The position of Pappenheim is assailable for the reason that in |
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