Pyrrhonian skepticism is named after an ancient school of thought based on the teachings of Pyrrho of Elis (c. 360–270 BCE). This essay explains Pyrrhonian skepticism, what motivates it, and some responses to it.
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G. E. Moore’s Proof of an External World: Responding to External World Skepticism
An introduction to G.E. Moore’s Proof of an External World and his response to External World Skepticism.
External World Skepticism
An introduction to skepticism about the external world, or the denial that we know or reasonably believe that there's an external world.