# Lesson 2.6: Scythian Shadows

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Podcast: [The Luxury of Virtue](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-luxury-of-virtue-7020409)
Published: 2025-03-24T17:04:15+00:00
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## Resource

What if peace of mind comes not from knowing the truth, but from letting go of the need to know? Topics discussed: * The historical roots of Pyrrhonian skepticism in Greek, Scythian, and Buddhist traditions * Pyrrho's radical doubt and the practice of suspending judgment to attain ataraxia (calmness of mind) * Sextus Empiricus and the evolution of skepticism as a therapeutic philosophical lifestyle * The problem of criterion and the skeptic's critique of all claims to truth * Parallels between ancient skepticism and modern practices of emotional distancing, mindfulness, and cognitive reframing For more information, visit theluxuryofvirtue.com [https://www.theluxuryofvirtue.com/].

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