PHILOSOPHER

Macrobius

370 - 430

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Macrobius Ambrosius Theodosius, usually referred to as Macrobius (fl. c. AD 400), was a Roman provincial who lived during the early fifth century, during late antiquity, the period of time corresponding to the Later Roman Empire, and when Latin was as widespread as Greek among the elite. He is primarily known for his writings, which include the widely copied and read Commentarii in Somnium Scipionis ("Commentary on the Dream of Scipio") about Somnium Scipionis, which was one of the most important sources for Neoplatonism in the Latin West during the Middle Ages; the Saturnalia, a compendium of ancient Roman religious and antiquarian lore; and De differentiis et societatibus graeci latinique verbi ("On the Differences and Similarities of the Greek and Latin Verb"), which is now lost. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Macrobius is the 375th most popular philosopher (down from 358th in 2019), the 25th most popular biography from Tunisia (down from 21st in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Tunisian Philosopher.

Macrobius is most famous for his commentary on Cicero's Dream of Scipio.

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Among PHILOSOPHERS

Among philosophers, Macrobius ranks 375 out of 1,267. Before him are Wilhelm Windelband, Alexandre Koyré, Pierre d'Ailly, Chandrakirti, Hugues Felicité Robert de Lamennais, and Jacques Rancière. After him are Richard Rorty, Heinrich Rickert, Thrasymachus, Franciscus Patricius, Edgar Morin, and Hwang Jini.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 370, Macrobius ranks 6. Before him are Pope Boniface I, Constantius III, Synesius, Claudian, and Pharamond. After him are Sigeric, Atticus of Constantinople, Isidore of Pelusium, Possidius, and Heraclianus. Among people deceased in 430, Macrobius ranks 2. Before him is Augustine of Hippo. After him are Octar, Saint Aurelius, Honoratus, and Nilus of Sinai.

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In Tunisia

Among people born in Tunisia, Macrobius ranks 25 out of 210. Before him are Beji Caid Essebsi (1926), Hanno the Great (-300), Himilco (-550), Julia of Corsica (420), Pierre Agostini (1941), and Gunthamund (450). After him are Kais Saied (1958), Moncef Marzouki (1945), Avienus (305), Mohamed Ghannouchi (1941), Hasdrubal the Boetharch (-200), and Sabinianus (200).

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Among PHILOSOPHERS In Tunisia

Among philosophers born in Tunisia, Macrobius ranks 2. Before him are Tertullian (155). After him are Arnobius (255), Clitomachus (-187), and Pierre Lévy (1956).

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