Lacydes

Lacydes of Cyrene in Wikipedia

Lacydes (Greek: Λακύδης) of Cyrene, Greek philosopher, was head of the 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. Life He was born in Cyrene, the son of Alexander. In his youth he was poor, but remarkable for his industry, as ...

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Lacȳdes in Harpers Dictionary of Classical Antiquities

(Λακύδης). A philosopher of Cyrené, who filled the chair of the Platonic School at Athens after the death of Arcesilaüs. He assumed this office about the year B.C. 245. He is said to have been the founder of a new school, not because he introduced any new doctrines, but because he changed the place of instruction, and held his school in the garden ...

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