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Metrodorus of Lampsacus

331 BC - 278 BC

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Metrodorus of Lampsacus (Greek: Μητρόδωρος Λαμψακηνός, Mētrodōros Lampsakēnos; 331/0–278/7 BC) was a Greek philosopher of the Epicurean school. Although one of the four major proponents of Epicureanism, only fragments of his works remain. A Metrodorus bust was found in Velia, slightly different modeled to depict Parmenides. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Metrodorus of Lampsacus is the 621st most popular philosopher (down from 527th in 2019), the 604th most popular biography from Türkiye (down from 501st in 2019) and the 36th most popular Turkish Philosopher.

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Among PHILOSOPHERS

Among philosophers, Metrodorus of Lampsacus ranks 621 out of 1,267Before him are Berengar of Tours, Friedrich Albert Lange, Pietro d'Abano, Abraham Isaac Kook, Dignāga, and Arthur Danto. After him are R. G. Collingwood, Roman Ingarden, Maximus Planudes, Guarino da Verona, Eugen Fink, and Diogenes of Babylon.

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Among people born in 331 BC, Metrodorus of Lampsacus ranks 1After him is Neoptolemus II of Epirus. Among people deceased in 278 BC, Metrodorus of Lampsacus ranks 2Before him is Qu Yuan. After him are Zipoetes I of Bithynia, and Polyaenus of Lampsacus.

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, Metrodorus of Lampsacus ranks 604 out of 1,347Before him are Édouard Balladur (1929), Maria Komnene (1152), Cornelia Salonina (300), Simeon Stylites the Younger (521), Symeon the Metaphrast (900), and Bohemond IV of Antioch (1172). After him are Mark of Ephesus (1392), John XI of Constantinople (1225), Irene Palaiologina of Trebizond (1315), Maximus Planudes (1260), Rusa II (-800), and John Kinnamos (1143).

Among PHILOSOPHERS In Türkiye

Among philosophers born in Türkiye, Metrodorus of Lampsacus ranks 36Before him are Eubulides (-500), George Pachymeres (1242), Manuel Chrysoloras (1355), Crantor (-400), Bardaisan (154), and Crates of Mallus (-200). After him are Maximus Planudes (1260), Barlaam of Seminara (1290), Maximus of Ephesus (310), Diogenes of Oenoanda (200), Diodorus Cronus (-400), and John Argyropoulos (1415).