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Glaucon

445 BC - Today

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Glaucon (; Greek: Γλαύκων; c. 445 BC – 4th century BC), son of Ariston, was an ancient Athenian and Plato's older brother. He is primarily known as a major conversant with Socrates in the Republic. According to Debra Nails, two major facts about Glaucon's life can be ascertained from a single comment by Socrates in the Republic,: 368a  that Glaucon was old enough to have distinguished himself in a battle at Megara, and that he was the eromenos of the poet and statesman Critias. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Glaucon is the 751st most popular philosopher (down from 748th in 2019), the 445th most popular biography from Greece (down from 437th in 2019) and the 49th most popular Greek Philosopher.

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Among PHILOSOPHERS

Among philosophers, Glaucon ranks 751 out of 1,267. Before him are Alexius Meinong, Joseph Dietzgen, Jacob Moleschott, Arnold Ruge, Anathon Aall, and Jean Wahl. After him are Amelius, Mark Fisher, Robert Filmer, Albinus, Asclepigenia, and Theodor Lessing.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 445 BC, Glaucon ranks 4. Before him are Antisthenes, Lysias, and Tissaphernes.

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    Antisthenes

    PHILOSOPHER

    445 BC - 365 BC

    HPI: 78.34

    Rank: 1

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    Lysias

    WRITER

    445 BC - 380 BC

    HPI: 72.87

    Rank: 2

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    Tissaphernes

    POLITICIAN

    445 BC - 395 BC

    HPI: 67.59

    Rank: 3

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    Glaucon

    PHILOSOPHER

    445 BC - Present

    HPI: 62.46

    Rank: 4

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In Greece

Among people born in Greece, Glaucon ranks 445 out of 1,024. Before him are Agesilaus I (null), Telesilla (-500), Neferkara I (-2780), Aristomenes (-700), Nikolaos Plastiras (1883), and Glaucias of Taulantii (-335). After him are Afet İnan (1908), Damaskinos of Athens (1891), Pavlos Kountouriotis (1855), Asclepigenia (400), Dimitrios Ioannidis (1923), and Turhan Pasha Përmeti (1846).

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Among PHILOSOPHERS In Greece

Among philosophers born in Greece, Glaucon ranks 49. Before him are Zoilus (-400), Cebes (-500), Aeschines of Sphettus (-430), Aristo of Chios (-300), Onesicritus (-360), and Menedemus (-340). After him are Asclepigenia (400), Hermarchus (-325), Axiothea of Phlius (-400), Hecataeus of Abdera (-400), George of Trebizond (1395), and Metrocles (-400).

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