Timon (English spelling)

Japanese: Timōn(英語表記)Timon
Timon (English spelling)

…Ancient skepticism is usually divided into three periods. The early period was represented by Pyrrho (whose name gave rise to the alternative name for skepticism) and his disciple Timon, who taught that it was impossible to make any definite judgment about anything, and that in order to achieve peace of mind (ataracia), it was necessary to practice the suspension of judgment (epoche). The middle period was represented by Arkesilaos and Karneadēs, who were the heads of the Academy, a school associated with Plato. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Timōn" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…古代の懐疑派は通常三つの時期に区別される。初期にはピュロン(その名に由来するピュロニズムは懐疑論の別名となった)とその弟子ティモンTimōnがおり,彼らは何事についても確実な判断を下すのは不可能であるから,心の平静(アタラクシア)を得るためには判断の留保(エポケー)を実践すべきことを説いた。中期はプラトンゆかりの学園アカデメイアの学頭であったアルケシラオスArkesilaosとカルネアデスKarneadēsに代表される。…

※「Timōn」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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