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Clitomachus

187 BC - 110 BC

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Clitomachus or Cleitomachus (Ancient Greek: Κλειτόμαχος, Kleitómakhos; 187/6–110/9 BC) 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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Clitomachus is the 550th most popular philosopher (up from 713th in 2019), the 41st most popular biography from Tunisia (up from 52nd in 2019) and the 4th most popular Tunisian Philosopher.

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Among PHILOSOPHERS

Among philosophers, Clitomachus ranks 550 out of 1,267. Before him are Albert of Saxony, Karl Leonhard Reinhold, P. D. Ouspensky, Gersonides, Georg Henrik von Wright, and Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. After him are William of Champeaux, Crantor, Zhou Dunyi, Cesare Ripa, James Ussher, and Paul Grice.

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Among people born in 187 BC, Clitomachus ranks 2. Before him is Demetrius I Soter. After him is Lucius Aurelius Cotta. Among people deceased in 110 BC, Clitomachus ranks 4. Before him are Apollodorus of Athens, Panaetius, and Cornelia, mother of the Gracchi. After him is Sima Tan.

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In Tunisia

Among people born in Tunisia, Clitomachus ranks 41 out of 210. Before him are Al-Mu'izz li-Din Allah (931), Al-Aziz Billah (955), Sophonisba (-300), Georges Wolinski (1934), F. R. David (1947), and Al-Mansur Billah (913). After him are Hamida Djandoubi (1949), Constantine the African (1020), Fulgentius of Ruspe (468), Maharbal (-245), Sandra Milo (1933), and Salvius Julianus (115).

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Among PHILOSOPHERS In Tunisia

Among philosophers born in Tunisia, Clitomachus ranks 4. Before him are Tertullian (155), Macrobius (370), and Arnobius (255). After him are Pierre Lévy (1956).

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