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Flourished 430 - 485
Proclus
Greek philosopher
Plutarch of Athens
Greek philosopher
Eusebius of Myndus
Greek philosopher
Plotinus
ancient philosopher
Porphyry
Syrian philosopher
Aristotle
Aristotle
Greek philosopher
Socrates
Socrates
Greek philosopher
Plato
Plato
Greek philosopher
Epicurus
Greek philosopher
Democritus
Democritus
Greek philosopher
St. Justin Martyr
Christian apologist
Xenocrates
Greek philosopher
Epictetus
Greek philosopher
Diogenes.
Diogenes
Greek philosopher
Archytas of Tarentum
Greek mathematician
Numenius of Apamea
Greek philosopher
Poseidonius
Poseidonius
Greek philosopher
Speusippus
Greek philosopher
Theophrastus
Theophrastus
Greek philosopher
Pythagoras
Greek philosopher and mathematician

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