Cicero's philosophical dialogue presenting and defending Academic Skepticism — the view that certainty is unattainable and the proper attitude is suspension of judgment (epoché).
Provides the most systematic ancient Latin account of Academic Skepticism, including the arguments against the Stoic kataleptic impression as a criterion of truth.
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