Translation

[Rebin Ameen]

Hello,

I would be grateful if someone could translate this sentence to me: Ἀρχὴν δὲ τῆς σκεπτικῆς αἰτιώδη μέν φαμεν εἶναι τὴν ἐλπίδα τοῦ ἀταρακτήσειν. Especially this phrase: Ἀρχὴν δὲ τῆς σκεπτικῆς αἰτιώδη.

Thank you in advance

Rebin

[Daniel Vazquez]

Rebin! 

I hope you no longer need this translation, but here it is for anyone else who might find this message: 

We say (φαμεν) the causal (αἰτιώδη) principle (Ἀρχὴν) of scepticism (τῆς σκεπτικῆς) is (εἶναι) the hope (τὴν ἐλπίδα) of tranquility (τοῦ ἀταρακτήσειν). 

Sextus Empiricus, PH 1.12. 

Best wishes, 

Daniel 

[rebin ameen]

Hello Danial,

Thank you for the translation :)

I prefered the Mate's translation. He translated "Ἀρχὴν" as "origin." 

Thanks again!

Rebin

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