Clitomachus
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2nd-century BC Greek academic skeptic philosopher
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(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Clitomachus or Cleitomachus was a Greek philosopher, originally from Carthage, who came to Athens in 163/2BC and studied philosophy under Carneades. He became head of the Academy around 127/6BC. 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.
