How to Keep an Open Mind

An Ancient Guide to Thinking Like a Skeptic

Sextus Empiricus, Richard Bett

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Princeton University Pres
15 July 2021

Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500; Western philosophy: Enlightenment; Social & political philosophy; Popular philosophy; Self-help & personal development; Ancient Greek

Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers

How ancient skepticism can help you attain tranquility by learning to suspend judgment

Along with Stoicism and Epicureanism, Skepticism is one of the three major schools of ancient Greek philosophy that claim to offer a way of living as well as thinking. How to Keep an Open Mind provides an unmatched introduction to skepticism by presenting a fr

By: Sextus Empiricus
Translated with commentary by: Richard Bett
Imprint: Princeton University Pres
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 171mm, Width: 114mm,
ISBN: 9780691206042
ISBN 10: 069120604X
Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
Pages: 280
Publication Date: 15 July 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Richard Bett is professor of philosophy and classics at Johns Hopkins University. He edited The Cambridge Companion to Ancient Scepticism and has published widely on the subject. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland.

Reviews for How to Keep an Open Mind: An Ancient Guide to Thinking Like a Skeptic

[How to Keep an Open Mind] gives a modern audience an accessible introduction to the school of thought, and shows us a better way to think about skepticism in a radically polarized world. ---Steven Gambardella, The Sophist (Medium)