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Pigliucci explores Cicero's skepticism as guide to belief
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Massimo Pigliucci K D Irani Professor of Philosophy, CCNYMarcus Tullius Cicero Roman lawyer and philosopher
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"Cicero’s life and thought are a testament to the idea of probabilia: we should be confident in our beliefs, but never certain" A good sceptic has more than doubt and less than certainty https:// aeon.co/essays/a-good-sceptic- has-more-than-doubt-and-less-than-certainty?utm_source=DamnInteresting
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