--- product_id: 8209749 title: "Sextus Empiricus: Outlines of Scepticism (Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy)" price: "351.75 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/8209749-sextus-empiricus-outlines-of-scepticism-cambridge-texts-in-the-history store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Sextus Empiricus: Outlines of Scepticism (Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy) **Price:** 351.75 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Sextus Empiricus: Outlines of Scepticism (Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy) - **How much does it cost?** 351.75 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/8209749-sextus-empiricus-outlines-of-scepticism-cambridge-texts-in-the-history) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Sextus Empiricus: Outlines of Scepticism (Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy) [Empiricus, Sextus, Annas, Julia, Barnes, Jonathan] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Sextus Empiricus: Outlines of Scepticism (Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy) Review: More little-known (but important) ancient philosophy - Great inroad to the classical Descartes, and the contemporary Icke. Question everything and be wary of the use(s) of language. Review: The Best In-Print Translation - This is a classic and priceless work. Along with the other extant works of S.E. it remains virtually the only surviving record of teachings attributed to the very influential 4th c. B.C.E. philosopher Pyrrho of Elis. As such, the book preserves a now largely forgotten body of thought that rivals anything produced in the same vein since. I think there is nothing -- except a lot of multisyllabic obfuscation -- in the works of the phenomenologists, the existentialists, or the usually uneducated and thoughtless so-called "postmodernists" that can't be found in ancient skepticism. I think this particular translation is also the best for most readers. (If you are a serious scholar and can read the Greek yourself, then you are a better judge than I of whether it's a good translation. What I mean is that it is the most accessible for modern readers.) Numerous other translations are available and several are in print. Annas & Barnes, however, both noted classics scholars and both persons who deeply understand and seem sympathetic to the ancient skeptics, have set out a translation very accessible to modern English readers. They have also set out copious notes and cross references that are very useful to more serious readers. The previous reviewer from Colorado, incidentally, is off the mark on a few things. First, I doubt that S.E. was really interested that much in "truth." Though he may sometimes say or imply that that is his aim, I think he does so in a catty or coy way. I think he never thought he was going to find the truth; rather, he knew before he started writing that the skeptic simply cannot be answered -- there is no argument the skeptic cannot pick apart. As S.E. -- a professional doctor -- repeatedly says, skeptical arguments are like a doctor's medicine. They go in and dissolve the patient's illness, and then flow out with it to be disposed of. In other words, the skeptic argues not to discover truth, but only to dissect illusions. Moreover, in the spirit of full disclosure, S.E. is not as timely as the Colorado review implies. S.E. nowhere mentions God, contrary to what the previous review suggests, and is not in this book concerned with scientists as such. Rather, he attacks the prevailing *philosophical* schools of his day, namely the Stoics, the still-lingering corpse of the Academy, and a group he calls the Peripatetics (meaning Aristotelians). This book is largely a technical manual of arguments to be made in response to the arguments of those other groups, which in turn are technical themselves. That is not to say that this is not a fascinating book. For example, how interesting it is that S.E. solves riddles that would so traumatized Sartre and Camus 2000 years later! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,259,439 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #282 in Philosophy Reference (Books) #535 in History of Philosophy #1,224 in Ancient Greek & Roman Philosophy | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (24) | | Dimensions | 6 x 0.65 x 9 inches | | Edition | 2nd | | ISBN-10 | 0521778093 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0521778091 | | Item Weight | 1.05 pounds | | Language | English | | Part of series | Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy | | Print length | 286 pages | | Publication date | August 15, 2000 | | Publisher | Cambridge University Press | ## Images ![Sextus Empiricus: Outlines of Scepticism (Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WX-4XfPPL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ More little-known (but important) ancient philosophy *by K***Y on July 4, 2018* Great inroad to the classical Descartes, and the contemporary Icke. Question everything and be wary of the use(s) of language. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Best In-Print Translation *by C***S on September 24, 2000* This is a classic and priceless work. Along with the other extant works of S.E. it remains virtually the only surviving record of teachings attributed to the very influential 4th c. B.C.E. philosopher Pyrrho of Elis. As such, the book preserves a now largely forgotten body of thought that rivals anything produced in the same vein since. I think there is nothing -- except a lot of multisyllabic obfuscation -- in the works of the phenomenologists, the existentialists, or the usually uneducated and thoughtless so-called "postmodernists" that can't be found in ancient skepticism. I think this particular translation is also the best for most readers. (If you are a serious scholar and can read the Greek yourself, then you are a better judge than I of whether it's a good translation. What I mean is that it is the most accessible for modern readers.) Numerous other translations are available and several are in print. Annas & Barnes, however, both noted classics scholars and both persons who deeply understand and seem sympathetic to the ancient skeptics, have set out a translation very accessible to modern English readers. They have also set out copious notes and cross references that are very useful to more serious readers. The previous reviewer from Colorado, incidentally, is off the mark on a few things. First, I doubt that S.E. was really interested that much in "truth." Though he may sometimes say or imply that that is his aim, I think he does so in a catty or coy way. I think he never thought he was going to find the truth; rather, he knew before he started writing that the skeptic simply cannot be answered -- there is no argument the skeptic cannot pick apart. As S.E. -- a professional doctor -- repeatedly says, skeptical arguments are like a doctor's medicine. They go in and dissolve the patient's illness, and then flow out with it to be disposed of. In other words, the skeptic argues not to discover truth, but only to dissect illusions. Moreover, in the spirit of full disclosure, S.E. is not as timely as the Colorado review implies. S.E. nowhere mentions God, contrary to what the previous review suggests, and is not in this book concerned with scientists as such. Rather, he attacks the prevailing *philosophical* schools of his day, namely the Stoics, the still-lingering corpse of the Academy, and a group he calls the Peripatetics (meaning Aristotelians). This book is largely a technical manual of arguments to be made in response to the arguments of those other groups, which in turn are technical themselves. That is not to say that this is not a fascinating book. For example, how interesting it is that S.E. solves riddles that would so traumatized Sartre and Camus 2000 years later! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Four Stars *by J***R on May 2, 2016* OK --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/8209749-sextus-empiricus-outlines-of-scepticism-cambridge-texts-in-the-history](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/8209749-sextus-empiricus-outlines-of-scepticism-cambridge-texts-in-the-history) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-10-06*