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Born c.410
Died 485 • Athens • Greece
Notable Works “Elements of Theology”

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Map of the Greco-Roman world highlighting the birthplaces of notable ancient mathematicians, marked with the pi symbol and labeled with their names. Cities such as Athens, Alexandria, Syracuse, and Miletus are shown around the Mediterranean, with modern country boundaries outlined. An inset provides detail for the region of Greece and western Anatolia.
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Socrates
Socrates
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
The Greek philosopher Plato
Plato
Greek philosopher
Parmenides
Parmenides
Greek philosopher
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Simplicius Of Cilicia
Greek philosopher
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Asclepigenia
Greek philosopher
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Plutarch of Athens
Greek philosopher
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Olympiodorus The Younger
Greek philosopher
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Eusebius of Myndus
Greek philosopher
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
German philosopher
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Plotinus
ancient philosopher
German theologian, scientist, and philosopher St. Albertus Magnus
St. Albertus Magnus
German theologian, scientist, and philosopher
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Bernard Bosanquet
British philosopher
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Porphyry
Syrian philosopher
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
Greek philosopher
Democritus
Democritus
Greek philosopher
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St. Justin Martyr
Christian apologist
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Xenocrates
Greek philosopher
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Epictetus
Greek philosopher
Illustration of Diogenes holding a lantern and gesturing with his hand, with three people standing behind him, referencing his search for an honest man.
Diogenes
Greek philosopher

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