The Modes of Scepticism is one of the most important and influential of
all ancient philosophical texts. The texts made an enormous impact on
Western thought when they were rediscovered in the 16th century and they
have shaped the whole future course of Western philosophy. Despite their
importance, the Modes have been little discussed in recent times. This
book translates the texts and supplies them with a discursive
commentary, concentrating on philosophical issues but also including
historical material. The book will be of interest to professional
scholars and philosophers but its clear and non-technical style makes it
intelligible to beginners and the interested layman.