Clitomachus

2nd-century BC Greek academic skeptic philosopher

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Also known as Cleitomachus of Carthage · Hasdrubal

Born: 187 BCE
Died: 110 BCE
Birthplace: Carthage
Place of death: Classical Athens
Citizenship: Ancient Carthage
, Classical Athens
Occupation: philosopher
Positions held: scholarch of the Platonic Academy(-0129–-0110)
Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek
, Punic

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Clitomachus or Cleitomachus was a Greek philosopher, originally from Carthage, who came to Athens in 163/2 BC and studied philosophy under Carneades. He became head of the Academy around 127/6 BC. He was an Academic skeptic like his master. Nothing survives of his writings, which were dedicated to making known the views of Carneades, but Cicero made use of them for some of his works.

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Movement: Platonism
Sex or gender: male
Student of: Carneades
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1.Stated in Q24442185
2.Stated in Q45174575
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Given name: Hasdrubal
Student: Charmadas
Philo of Larissa
Heraclitus of Tyre
Time period: Hellenistic period
Name in native language: Κλειτόμαχος
Field of work: philosophy
Birth name: 𐤏𐤆𐤓𐤁𐤏𐤋
Significant place: Carthage
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1.Stated in Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers
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