Ancient Greek philosopher who founded Pyrrhonism — the most radical ancient skeptical tradition — advocating suspension of judgment about all matters to achieve ataraxia (tranquility).
Argued that for every claim, equally strong reasons exist for and against it; the proper response is suspension of judgment (epoché); this suspension paradoxically produces tranquility rather than anxiety.
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