and that it can be confirmed by testing. Walton argues that Carneades provided a pragmatic response to skepticism by asserting that reasonable grounds were sufficient for action and belief in daily life rather than absolute certainty.

Biography

Carneades, the son of Epicomus or Philokomus, was born at Cyrene, North Africa in 214/213 BC. He migrated early to Athens. There he attended the lectures of the Stoics,

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