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Academy - a school of philosophy at Athens, which was founded by Plato
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313/18 pher Xenocrates, who is succeeded as head of the Academy by Polemon.
286/5 Arcesilaus leaves Theophrastus and joins the Academics.
269/8 The death of Polemon, the Academic philosopher.
265/15 ath of Crates of Athens, the Academic philosopher; Arcesilaus succeed
240/24 racter and beliefs of Arcesilaus, the founder of the Middle Academy.
214/8 Lacydes resigns as head of the Academy.
189/12 Hegesinus becomes head of the Academy at Athens.
184/7 The death of Moschion, an Academic philosopher.
167/14 The death of Agamestor, an Academic philosopher.
163/6 The death of Telecles, an Academic philosopher.
160/10 Carneades becomes head of the Academy at Athens.
156/12 The death of Apollonius, an Academic philosopher.
136/4 emarchus becomes head of the Academy, when Carneades the son of Epico
130/6a Crates becomes head of the Academy, following the death of Carneades
128/2 tomachus becomes head of the Academy after the death of Crates of Tar
109/8 The Academic philosopher Cleitomachus expounds the doctrines of his
83/16 ero is a pupil of Philon, an Academic philosopher, who encourages him
78/10 Cicero's "de Finibus", which takes places in the Academy at Athens.
51/9 Demetrius, an Academic philosopher, is punished by Ptolemy for ref
Within translations:
AnthPal_6.144 edless of it, nor joyous Academy, in whose bosom I tell
AnthPal_7.103 and Crates were Academic philosophers of the early 3rd
Apollod:Fr_16 aus) & Arcesilaus, head of the Academy. [22] [STEPHANUS
Apollod:Fr_55 the Palladium, moved to the Academy [with many] of his
Apollod:Fr_56 in the Palladium, entered the Academy with many of his
Athen_2.44 And Polemon the Academic philosopher, from the time tha
Athen_10.419 says that Polemon, the Academic philosopher, used to exh
Athen_12.545 & I seem to see the genuine Academy. [64.] And Aristoxe
Athen_13.561 course, that, though the Academy was manifestly consecrate
Athen_13.602 Spartans, as Hagnon the Academic philosopher tells us,
Athen_13.609 statue of Eros in the Academy, on which there is the
Athen_13.610 rse, says- & Is this the Academy; is this Xenocrates? &
Cic:Acad_1.1 'cheek' of this junior ** Academy - well, it is from
Cic:Acad_1.5 of study yourself) that we Academics cannot be like Amafinius or
Cic:Acad_1.7 the lead of the Old Academy, the school that I as
Cic:Acad_1.33 the Peripatetics and the Old Academy."
Cic:Acad_1.34 the one fold of the Academy, were assiduous defenders of the
Cic:Acad_1.43 theory both of the Old Academy and of the Stoics ;
Cic:Acad_1.46 call this school the New Academy, - to me it seems
Cic:Acad_1.fr.19 [fr.19] 'Such,' says the Academic speaker, 'seem to me to
Cic:Acad_1.fr.20 'the Wise Man of the Academy is given the second role
Cic:Acad_1.13-22 * you have abandoned the Old Academy, and are dealing with the
Cic:Acad_2.7 who do not approve the Academic system of philosophy. This would
Cic:Acad_2.29 he argued that because the Academics held it as a 'decision'
Cic:Acad_2.55 butts of ridicule in the Academy, from whom even you can no
Cic:Acad_2.63 think the case against the Academy had ever been argued with
Cic:Acad_2.99 that are styled by the Academy contrary to the senses and
Cic:Acad_2.103 follows : [103] 'The Academic school holds that there are
Cic:Acad_2.11-20 * from any member of the Academy. ** Heraclitus always answered No ;
Cic:Acad_2.113 the Peripatetics and the Old Academy grant me, but your school
Cic:Acad_2.131-135 * Peripatetics ; but the Old Academy defined the end as living
Cic:Acad_2.143 then are we called the Academics ? is our use of
Cic:Acad_2.148 that is the true Academic verdict." The conversation thus
Cic:Brut_120 philosophers of the Old Academy,) in whose system, a just
Cic:Brut_121 much too fierce for the Academy; as that of the philosoph
Cic:Brut_149 sect, my Brutus, the Old Academy, has defined all virtue
Cic:Brut_306 ading philosopher in the Academy, with many of the princip
Cic:Brut_315 philosopher of the Old Academy; and under this able mast
Cic:Brut_332 discipline of the Old Academy, and its successor Aristu
Cic:DeOr_1.43 action against you. [43] The Academy would press you, and, whatever
Cic:DeOr_1.45 Macedonia, ** and when the Academy was in a flourishing state,
Cic:DeOr_1.84 of every one in the Academy to take the part of
Cic:DeOr_1.98 of study to the famous Academy and Lyceum."
Cic:DeOr_3.62 sect, the other the Academy; and from Antisthenes, who
Cic:DeOr_3.67 the Peripatetic and the Academic; though of the Academics,
Cic:DeOr_3.75 my own age from the Academy - that Metrodorus, of whose
Cic:DeOr_3.109 are called Peripatetic or Academic philosophers, but who formerly,
Cic:Tusc_2.4 say in favour of the Academics, is, I think, explained with
Cic:Tusc_2.9 of the Peripatetics, and Academics, of disputing on both
Cic:Tusc_3.12 most distinguished men that our Academy has ever produced, say this
Cic:Tusc_4.5 the Stoic, and Carneades the Academic, were sent as ambassadors by
Cic:Tusc_4.47 with what modesty the Academics behave themselves? for they
Cic:Tusc_5.75 then, the Peripatetics and old Academics follow my example, and at
Cic:Tusc_5.82 the Peripatetics and the Old Academy, boldly to speak out without
Cic:Tusc_5.85 call them, and the old Academics differ very little from them.
Cic:Tusc_5.91 ambassadors to sup in the Academy; and placed just a sufficiency
Crinag_7.645 & On Philostratus, an Academic philosopher and a favour
DiogLaert_7.11 ted to place one pillar in the Academy, and one in the Lyc
DiogLaert_7.163 hen a philosopher of the Academy said that he did not comp
DiogLaert_7.183 eighth book, came to the Academy, he joined them in the
DiogLaert_7.184 following the system of the Academics. {7} Hermippus
DiogLaert_10.1 enocrates was president of the Academy, and Aristotle at
Lucian:Macr_20 des, the head of the New Academy, eighty-five; Chrysippus,
Phld:Acad_11 of Pellene stayed in the Academy with Plato and Xenocrates, but
Phld:Sto_61 doctrines of Zenon to accept Academic and Peripatetic opinions . .
Plut:Arat_5 Athens under Arcesilaus the Academic. As these readily
Plut:Arat_34 and proceeded as far as the Academy. But they implored
Plut:Mor_192 when he was old, in the Academy reading philosophy to his
Plut:Phoc_4 with Xenocrates in the Academy; and from the very first,
Plut:Phoc_14 quainted with him at the Academy, pledged his honour to
THI_203 (122/1) in the Lykeion and the Academy ;
ValMax_4.3e.3 they were brought into the Academy, and entertained according to his

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