Antiphon

Ancient Athenian philosopher

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Also known as Antiphon Sophist

Born: 5th century BCE
Died: 5th century BCE
Birthplace: Athens
Place of death: Athens
Citizenship: Classical Athens
Occupation: writer
, philosopher
, mathematician
Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek

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The name Antiphon the Sophist is used to refer to the writer of several Sophistic treatises. He probably lived in Athens in the last two decades of the 5th century BC, but almost nothing is known of his life.

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Sex or gender: male
Said to be the same as: Antiphon of Rhamnus
Field of work: philosophy
Different from: Antiphon the Athenian
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1.Stated in Perseus Digital Librarycatalog.perseus.tufts.edu/catalog/urn:cite:perseus:author.126Retrieved 2019-11-28
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Writing language: Ancient Greek
Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired applies to jurisdiction: worldwide
Floruit: 5th century BCE
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1.Stated in Brockhaus EnzyklopädieRetrieved 2021-07-18
2.Stated in Gran Enciclopèdia CatalanaRetrieved 2021-07-18
3.Stated in Oxford Classical Dictionary (4th rev. ed.)Retrieved 2021-07-18
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Name in native language: Ἀντιφῶν

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