Porphyry: Quick Facts


Facts

Also Known As Malchus
Born c.234 • Tyre
Died c.305 • Rome?
Notable Works “Against the Christians”

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Asclepigenia
Greek philosopher
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Plutarch of Athens
Greek philosopher
Marble bust of Aristotle with a beard and draped robe, showing detailed facial features and wavy hair, set against a dark background.
Aristotle
Greek philosopher
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Plotinus
ancient philosopher
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Proclus
Greek philosopher
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Damascius
Greek philosopher
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Eusebius of Myndus
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Iamblichus
Syrian philosopher
Socrates
Socrates
Greek philosopher
The Greek philosopher Plato
Plato
Greek philosopher
Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon
British author, philosopher, and statesman
Statue of Averroës (Ibn Rushd)
Averroës
Muslim philosopher
Philo Judaeus
Philo Judaeus
Jewish philosopher
The Canon of Medicine
Avicenna
Persian philosopher and scientist
Bronze bust of Epicurus with a full beard and draped clothing, displayed on a round inscribed base at the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Epicurus
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Democritus
Democritus
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St. Justin Martyr
Christian apologist
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Xenocrates
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Epictetus
Greek philosopher