When1: -330
When2: -300
Who: Pyrrho of Elis
What: philosopher
Where: Greece/Rome, Italy
Detail: He lived -365 to -270 and was the first Skeptic. His student was Timon of Phlius [-320 to -230].
Epistemology
Knowledge cannot be certain, so people must suspend judgment and action {epoché}. Philosophy can find true nature of things and people's relations to objects, so people can know all action gains or losses. People cannot know true nature of things, only their feelings. People cannot know gain or loss and cannot choose correct action. People thus cannot really have passion or error. People should not worry {ataraxia, Pyrrho}, because beliefs are just as true as opposite beliefs, with no need to judge.
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