Pirrônicos

Pirrônicos is a term used to refer to followers of Pyrrhonism, an ancient Greek school of Hellenistic philosophy founded by Pyrrho of Elis. Pyrrhonism is characterized by its skeptical approach, advocating for a suspension of judgment (epoché) on all matters that are not evident. The aim of this suspension of judgment is to achieve a state of mental tranquility (ataraxia). Pyrrhonists believed that since we cannot attain certain knowledge about the true nature of things, we should refrain from making definitive claims or holding firm beliefs. This approach was seen as a way to liberate individuals from the distress caused by dogmatic assertions and the fear of being wrong.

The philosophy is often described as a practical way of life rather than a purely theoretical system. Pyrrhonists would engage with the world and act in accordance with appearances and customs, without necessarily believing in the objective truth of these appearances. They did not deny the existence of things but rather questioned our ability to know their true essence. Key figures associated with Pyrrhonism include not only Pyrrho himself but also Sextus Empiricus, whose writings have been instrumental in our understanding of the philosophy. Pyrrhonism's influence can be seen in later skeptical traditions and continues to be a subject of philosophical inquiry.