Antiochus Of Ascalon
Antiochus Of Ascalon (born c. 120 bc—died 68 bc) was a Greek philosopher who followed Philo of Larissa as the head of the Academy, charting a new course for Platonism. He built up his philosophical system on a foundation of three schools: Platonism, Peripateticism, and Stoicism. Stoic ideas played the most important role in his thinking. He rebelled against two Skeptics, Arcesilaus and Carneades, both of whom had a strong influence on the direction of Platonism, and broke the ground for a more positive direction.
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Antiochus Of Ascalon
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Date Published:
13 February 2024
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February 22, 2025