# Pyrrho — The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers character guide

> Pyrrho in The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers by Diogenes Laërtius.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** O Pyrrho

**First appearance:** 0091-pyrrho

## Who they are

Founder of the skeptical school that bears his name, who doubted everything, answered few questions, and skewered pretension with devastating one-liners.

## Relationships

### [Anaxarchus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lives_and_opinions_of_eminent_philosophers_se/characters/anaxarchus)

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Anaxarchus was a teacher of Pyrrho, influencing his skeptical philosophy.

## In the story

### [Arcesilaus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lives_and_opinions_of_eminent_philosophers_se/chapters/arcesilaus)

Arcesilaus had a high opinion of him, and his philosophy influenced Arcesilaus' suspension of judgment.

### [Demetrius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lives_and_opinions_of_eminent_philosophers_se/chapters/demetrius)

Not directly mentioned in excerpts; omitted as no clear presence.

### [Book IX: The Skeptics and the Eleatic School](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lives_and_opinions_of_eminent_philosophers_se/chapters/book-ix)

Founder of the skeptical school; maintained calm during storms; enemy of Sophists; disciples included Timon and Nausiphanes.

### [Pyrrho](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lives_and_opinions_of_eminent_philosophers_se/chapters/pyrrho)

Main subject of the chapter; founder of Skepticism, known for his doctrine of incomprehensibility and suspension of judgment.

### [Timon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lives_and_opinions_of_eminent_philosophers_se/chapters/timon)

Timon went to Elis to see Pyrrho and remained there, becoming his follower.

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