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Definition:
For the Greek skeptical philosophers, ataraxia was the ultimate goal for humans.
Ataraxia is Greek for "tranquility of the mind," and in Greek Skepticism it
represented the attainment of a state of calm and reasoned contemplation, especially
when it comes to divisive issues.
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