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    In Athens Arcesilaus interacted with the Pyrrhonist philosopher, Timon of Phlius, whose philosophy appears to have influenced Arcesilaus to become the...
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    Pyrrhonism. After Arcesilaus, the Academics diverged from Pyrrhonism. This skeptical period of ancient Platonism, from Arcesilaus to Philo of Larissa...
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  • Arcesilaus (316/5–241/0 BC) was a Greek philosopher. Arcesilaus or Arkesilaos (/ˌɑːrsɛsɪˈleɪ.əs/; Ancient Greek: Ἀρκεσίλαος) is a Greek name (Arcesilaus...
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  • Arcesilaus (fl. 3rd century) was a Roman senator who was appointed consul in AD 267. Possibly of Greek descent, Arcesilaus was probably the grandson of...
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  • became the primary advocate of skepticism dating from around 266 BC, when Arcesilaus became its head, until the mid-first century BCE. While early Academic...
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  • Arcesilaus (Ancient Greek: Ἀρκεσίλαος) was a sculptor in the first century B.C, who, according to Pliny, was held in high esteem at Rome, was especially...
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    ancient polemic for or against Plato". Around 266 BC Arcesilaus became Scholarch. Under Arcesilaus (c. 266–241 BC), the Academy strongly emphasized a version...
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    in succession from Arcesilaus. It was still largely skeptical, denying the possibility of knowing an absolute truth; both Arcesilaus and Carneades argued...
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  • Persian authority. Arcesilaus was the only child of the seventh Cyrenaean king, Battus IV. When his father died in 465 BC Arcesilaus became the new king...
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  • founder of Cyrene. Arcesilaus I (c. 600–583 BC), son of Battus I. Battus II "the Blessed" (c. 583–560 BC), son of Arcesilaus I. Arcesilaus II "the Cruel"...
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