Abstract
Every inquiry into skepticism in the Middle Ages aims at seeking the missing link that would allow the understanding of how we changed from the ancient conception of skepticism as a way of life (living without belief) to a modern conception of skepticism as the general critique of knowledge. The medieval reception of the ancient mode of skepticism and the transformations they made after its reception allow us to understand this evolution. Thus, the Middle Ages occupy a nodal place in the history of skepticism.
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Grellard, C. (2020). Skepticism. In: Lagerlund, H. (eds) Encyclopedia of Medieval Philosophy. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-024-1665-7_468
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