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1 day ago · Plutarch (/ ˈ p l uː t ɑːr k /; Greek: Πλούταρχος, Ploútarchos; Koinē Greek: [ˈplúːtarkʰos]; c. AD 46 – after AD 119) was a Greek Middle Platonist philosopher, historian, biographer, essayist, and priest at the Temple of Apollo in Delphi.
Apr 19, 2024 · Plutarch of Athens (died 431/432 ce) was a Greek philosopher who preceded Syrianus as head of the Platonic school at Athens and who was one of the teachers of the Greek philosopher Proclus. Very little is known of Plutarch’s teaching; his commentaries on a number of the Platonic dialogues and on Aristotle’s De Anima have not survived and ...
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2 days ago · So yes, Plutarch held a strong stance against eating alone. Rather than dining solo and behaving like animals, he instead stressed the importance of communal dining for human beings. Plutarch saw mealtime as more than just a time to consume food; it was an opportunity for communication, bonding, and sharing experiences with others.
Apr 22, 2024 · Plutarch is one of history's most influential authors: his insights were foundational to thinkers ranging from William Shakespeare to Alexander Hamilton, Nie...
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Apr 17, 2024 · Plutarch is one of the most famous of the Roman historians, primarily for his biographies of famous Greeks and Romans. He was born in 46 in Chaeronea, on the Boeotian area of Greece. He was born into a wealthy family, and this enabled him to study at the famous Athens Academy. His specialty subjects were math, philosophy, and rhetorics.
May 2, 2024 · By the time Plutarch took office as priest of Apollo at Delphi, the oracle’s powers had significantly diminished. According to Plutarch, emissions of pneuma in the adyton were slight and unpredictable, leading to the decline of the oracle itself. He suggested that whatever produced the pneuma in the rock below the temple had become exhausted ...
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May 3, 2024 · The Greek Middle Platonist Plutarch (c. 46–120 AD) writes in his Life of Caesar that, "[W]hen the enemy endeavored to cut off his communication by sea, he was forced to divert that danger by setting fire to his ships, which, after burning the docks, thence spread on and destroyed the great library."
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