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Xenocrates (/ z ə ˈ n ɒ k r ə ˌ t iː z /; Greek: Ξενοκράτης; c. 396/5 – 314/3 BC) of Chalcedon was a Greek philosopher, mathematician, and leader of the Platonic Academy from 339/8 to 314/3 BC. His teachings followed those of Plato, which he attempted to define more closely, often with mathematical elements
- 314/3 BC, Athens
- Western philosophy
Jul 25, 2003 · Xenocrates. First published Fri Jul 25, 2003; substantive revision Sat Mar 27, 2021. Xenocrates (of Chalcedon, a city on the Asian side of the Bosporus opposite Byzantium, according to Diogenes Laertius (D.L.) iv 14), became head of the Academy after Speusippus died, in 339/338 (“in the second year of the 110th Olympiad”).
396 BC. Chalcedon (now Kadiköy, near Istanbul), Bithynia (now Turkey) Died. 314 BC. Athens, Greece. Summary. Xenocrates was a student of Plato who went on to become head of the Academy. He was an early believer in the atomic theory and originated the classical distinction between mind, body and soul. Biography.
Xenocrates (Ξενοκράτης) of Chalcedon (396 – 314 B.C.E.) was a Greek philosopher and third scholarch or rector of the Academy from 339 to 314 B.C.E. His thought is known to us only through the commentaries of Aristotle, Proclus, Themistius and other Greek philosophers.
Jul 25, 2003 · Xenocrates. Xenocrates (of Chalcedon), according to Diogenes Laertius (D.L.) iv 14, became head of the Academy after Speusippus died, in 339/338 (“in the second year of the 110th Olympiad”). D.L. says he held that position for twenty-five years, and died at 82.
views 1,665,048 updated. Xenocrates (zĬnŏk´rətēz), 396–314 BC, Greek philosopher, b. Chalcedon, successor of Speusippus as head of the Academy. He was a disciple of Plato, whom he accompanied to Sicily in 361 BC His ascetic life and noble character greatly influenced his pupils.
XENOCRATES OF CHALCEDON. (b. Chalcedon [now Kadiköy], Birthynia [now Turkey], 396/395 b.c.; d. Althens, 314/313 b.c.) Philosophy, mathematics. Xenocrates was a student of Plato and, as head of the Academy from 339 b.c. to 314/313 b.c., was one of the founders of the ancient Academic tradition.
