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Pyrrhonism meaning

The system of skeptical philosophy established by Pyrrho of Elis, centred on the idea that nothing can be known for certain; widespread skepticism, universal doubt.

Using Pyrrhonism

  • The main meaning on this page is: The system of skeptical philosophy established by Pyrrho of Elis, centred on the idea that nothing can be known for certain; widespread skepticism, universal doubt.
  • In the example corpus, pyrrhonism often appears in combinations such as: of pyrrhonism.

Context around Pyrrhonism

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 18.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 2 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

skepticism 1× see 1×

Often after:

further 1×

Sentence patterns with Pyrrhonism

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

adherents of pyrrhonism and more 1× outlines of pyrrhonism further this 1× philosophical skepticism pyrrhonism is a 1× see pyrrhonism for a 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

liddell and scott 1× perhaps the earliest 1× philosophical skepticism main 1× see pyrrhonism for 1×

Common sentence endings:

judgment in investigations 1× making truth claims 1× type of skepticism 1×

Words around Pyrrhonism

Just before it in the word index:

pyrrho 2 pyrrhic 23 pyrrha 4 pyrrah 2 pyroxenes 6 pyroxene 6

Just after it in the word index:

pyrrhotite 5 pyrrhus 29 pyrrolidine 2 pyrrolidone 2 pyrrolysine 2 pyrros 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 6 aaah 6 aaargh 6 aacl 6 aadhi 6 aak 6

Corpus analysis for Pyrrhonism

  • In this selection, "pyrrhonism" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 18.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, skepticism, see and further stand out and add context to how "pyrrhonism" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include adherents of pyrrhonism and more and outlines of pyrrhonism further this. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "pyrrhonism" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with pyrrhonism

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

See Pyrrhonism for a similar type of skepticism. (8 words)

Philosophical skepticism main In philosophical skepticism, pyrrhonism is a position that refrains from making truth claims. (16 words)

Liddell and Scott Adherents of Pyrrhonism (and more recently, partially synonymous with Fallibilism ), for instance, suspend judgment in investigations. (19 words)

Longer example sentences

Perhaps the earliest expression of the trilemma appears in the writings of the sceptic Sextus Empiricus (160–210 AD), who wrote in his Outlines of Pyrrhonism: Further, this too should be said. (32 words)

Liddell and Scott Adherents of Pyrrhonism (and more recently, partially synonymous with Fallibilism ), for instance, suspend judgment in investigations. (19 words)

Philosophical skepticism main In philosophical skepticism, pyrrhonism is a position that refrains from making truth claims. (16 words)

Example sentences (4)

Liddell and Scott Adherents of Pyrrhonism (and more recently, partially synonymous with Fallibilism ), for instance, suspend judgment in investigations.

Perhaps the earliest expression of the trilemma appears in the writings of the sceptic Sextus Empiricus (160–210 AD), who wrote in his Outlines of Pyrrhonism: Further, this too should be said.

Philosophical skepticism main In philosophical skepticism, pyrrhonism is a position that refrains from making truth claims.

See Pyrrhonism for a similar type of skepticism.

Common combinations with pyrrhonism

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • of pyrrhonism 2×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "pyrrhonism" in a sentence?
An example: "Liddell and Scott Adherents of Pyrrhonism (and more recently, partially synonymous with Fallibilism ), for instance, suspend judgment in investigations." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "pyrrhonism" from authentic English texts.
What does "pyrrhonism" mean?
Pyrrhonism means: The system of skeptical philosophy established by Pyrrho of Elis, centred on the idea that nothing can be known for certain; widespread skepticism, universal doubt.
How many example sentences with "pyrrhonism" are there?
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