Biography:Proclus Mallotes

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Short description: Ancient Greek Stoic philosopher

Proclus (or Proklos) Mallotes (Greek: Πρόκλος Μαλλώτης) was a Stoic philosopher and a native of Mallus in Cilicia. According to the Suda he was the author of the following books:[1]

  • Commentary on the Sophisms of Diogenes (Greek: Ὑπόμνημα τῶν Διογένους σοφισμάτων)
  • A treatise against Epicurus (Greek: Πρὸς Ἐπίκουρον)

His date is unknown; he probably lived at some point between the 1st century BC and the 3rd century AD. It is probably this Proclus who is mentioned by Proclus Diadochus.[2]

Notes

  1. Suda, Proklos π 2470
  2. Proclus, in Timaeus, 166

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainSmith, William, ed (1870). "article name needed". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology.