Clitomachus (philosopher)

Clitomachus
Κλειτόμαχος
Born
Hasdrubal (Ἀσδρούβας)

c. 186 B.C.
Carthage
Diedc. 110 B.C.
Athens
SchoolAcademic skepticism
InstitutionsAcademy (scholarch)
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Clitomachus or Cleitomachus (Greek: Κλειτόμαχος, Kleitómakhos; 187/6–110/9 BC[1]) was a Greek philosopher, originally from Carthage,[2] who came to Athens in 163/2 BC[a] 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.

  1. ^ Dorandi 1999, p. 49.
  2. ^ "Cleitomachus | Greek philosopher". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  3. ^ Dorandi 1999, p. 33.
  4. ^ Görler 1994, pp. 898–914.


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