Philosopher

Lacydes of Cyrene

Overview

Lacydes of Cyrene (Ancient Greek: Λακύδης ὁ Κυρηναῖος), Academic Skeptic philosopher, was head of the Platonic Academy at Athens in succession to Arcesilaus from 241 BC. He was forced to resign c. 215 BC due to ill-health, and he died c. 205 BC. Nothing survives of his works.

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Philosophers who discussed Lacydes of Cyrene

• Chrysippus
• Evander (philosopher)
• Telecles

Ideas Lacydes of Cyrene discusses

• Eusebius
• Athens
• Arcesilaus
• Scholarch
• Praeparatio evangelica
• Sense
• Platonic Academy
• Numenius of Apamea
• Academic skepticism
• Cicero
• Suda
• Diogenes Laertius
• Cyrene, Libya
• Evander (philosopher)
• Telecles

Place in the tradition

Part of Platonic Academy.

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