History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
Nov 16, 2025 · 22 min · 16 segments
So-called “libertines” like Mothe le Vayer revive ancient skepticism, provoking a backlash from Mersenne and Arnauld. Were they right to see the skeptics as anti-religious?
Peter AdamsonHost
[instrumental music] Hi, I'm Peter Adamson, and you're listening to The History of Philosophy Podcast, brought to you with the support of the Philosophy Department at King's College London and the LMU in Munich, online at historyofphilosophy.net. Today's episode, Honorable Ignorance: French Skepticism.
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