What Is The Pyrrhonian Skepticism

VI. The Pyrrhonian Skeptic Holds belief on all Levels The pyrrhonist skeptic is making claims about the metaphysical, normative, and the descriptive. Barnes and Burnyeat are correct in that Sextus is withholding in relation to the descriptive, however, they are incorrect in claiming that that is the scope of what Sextus is doing in relation to skepticism. As highlighted, the pyrrhonist holds belief in some descriptive states of affairs and withholds judgment of others. For instance, the skeptic would believe that one must eat food for nourishment, sleep for mental clarity, and avoid fast moving objects that are directed towards him. It would be safe to make the descriptive claim that Sextus believed that he must drink water to survive. Therefore,