Philo of Larissa Quotes on Truth
Philo of Larissa was the last head of the skeptical Platonic Academy and the teacher of Cicero in Rome. This page collects quotes attributed to Philo of Larissa on the topic of truth, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Philo of Larissa:
“The wise have not knowledge in the Stoic sense, but they hold reasonable opinion.”
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Attributed to Philo of Larissa:
“Plato did not teach a system; he taught a way of inquiry.”
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Attributed to Philo of Larissa:
“Between certainty and ignorance lies the broad field of the probable.”
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Attributed to Philo of Larissa:
“The Academy and the Stoa quarrel less than they imagine.”