Metrodorus of Lampsacus (the younger)
3rd-century BC Greek Epicurean philosopher / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Metrodorus of Lampsacus (Greek: Μητρόδωρος Λαμψακηνός, Mētrodōros Lampsakēnos; 331/0–278/7 BC[1]) 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.[2]
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Metrodorus | |
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Born | 331/0 BC |
Died | 278/7 BC |
Era | Hellenistic philosophy |
Region | Western philosophy |
School | Epicureanism |
Main interests | Ethics, Physics |
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