What was Carneades famous for? | Philosophy

Carneades, the distinguished sceptic, is famous for his impressive speeches at Rome in 155 or 156 BC. According to Cicero's report, Carneades delivered two successive speeches, the first defending justice and its immutable nature, and the second opposing it in favor of expediency. His ability to argue both sides of an issue with conviction and eloquence made him well-known in the realm of Greek philosophy and rhetoric.

Thank you for watching!
Subscribe to the channel, comment, like!

#philosophy 7bc1