The CEU Philosophy Department and the Center for Hellenic Traditions cordially invite you to a lecture by FILIP GRGI* (Institiute of Philosophy, Zagreb and University of Rijeka, Fellow at Center for Hellenic Traditions, CEU) on "SEXTUS EMPIRICUS ON THE POSSIBILITY OF INQUIRY" 5.00 PM, Tuesday, 16 January, Zrinyi 14, room 412 Abstract At the beginning of the second book of his Outlines of Pyrrhonism Sextus Empiricus raises the question how can the Pyrrhonist inquire into something of which he has no knowledge. This is a question of vital importance for the Pyrrhonists, who insist that we should suspend judgment about everything and who characterize themselves as perpetual inquirers. I will discuss Sextus’ solution to this problem. He seems to accept the idea that in order to inquire into something one must have some concept of it, and that such an antecedent concept does not imply the existence of its object. I will try to show that this is just a dialectical concession to his opponents. FILIP GRGI* is a research fellow at the Institute of Philosophy in Zagreb and a visiting lecturer at the Department of Philosophy, University of Rijeka. His research interest is in ancient philosophy, especially Aristotle and skepticism. His publications include articles in Ancient Philosophy, Archiv für Geschichte der Philosophie, Phronesis and elsewhere. Kriszta Biber Department Coordinator Philosophy Department Tel: 36-1-327-3806 Fax: 36-1-327-3072 E-mail: biberk(a)ceu.hu