TheGentleLaw Community
Douglas Bates wrote a book, Pyrrho’s Way, and I read it. Perhaps I should not say that I read it. Perhaps I should say that certain words arranged themselves in front of my eyes, and my mind reacted. What followed—liking, disliking, agreeing, disagreeing—must remain in suspension, for obvious reasons.
Now, should I review a book about Pyrrho? Surely not. One must remain consistent: judgment must remain suspended. Or perhaps one should not even say that. Perhaps one should not say anything at all.
Let us assume for a moment that one may utter some sort of judgment. I enjoyed this book. The exploration of Pyrrhonian skepticism presents fresh insights, offering both historical perspective and practical application. However, a curious tone pervades the pages. One wonders: does one reject dogmatism only to install a different kind of certainty? Does one suspend judgment with a clenched fist?
