Clitomachus (philosopher)

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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.

Life[]

Clitomachus was born in Carthage in 187/6 BC as Hasdrubal (Greek: Ἀσδρούβας, Hasdroúbas; Punic: