Outlines of scepticism is the fullest extant account of ancient scepticism and a work of major importance for the history of greek philosophy this volume presents the accurate and readable translation which was first published in 1994 together with a substantial new historical and philosophical introduction by jonathan barnes. Outlines of scepticism by the greek philosopher sextus empiricus is a work of major importance for the history of greek philosophy it is the fullest extant account of ancient skepticism and it is also one of our most copious sources of information about the other hellenistic philosophies. Sextus empiricus was a pyrrhonian skeptic living probably in the second or third century ce many of whose works survive including the outlines of pyrrhonism which is the best and fullest account we have of pyrrhonian skepticism book i of that work consists of sextus codification of the nature of pyrrhonian skepticism which he contrasts with the outlooks of other schools of philosophy fittingly we. Buy sextus empiricus outlines of scepticism author empiricus sextus published on july 2000 by empiricus sextus isbn from amazons book store everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders