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Philosophers from Ancient Rome

31 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Aelius AristidesAuthor · BooksAelius Aristides was a writer and philosopher (117–189). He was born at Hadrianoi.
ArrianAuthor · BooksArrian (89–175) was a historian, politician and philosopher.
Arulenus RusticusAuthor · BooksArulenus Rusticus was a philosopher, politician, military personnel and writer (35–93). He died at Rome.
Augustine of HippoAuthor · BooksAugustine of Hippo (354–430) was a Ancient Rome philosopher, theologian and autobiographer.
Aulus GelliusAuthor · BooksAulus Gellius was a writer, magistrate, grammarian, military officer, poet and philosopher (123–165). He was born at Rome.
Cato the ElderAuthor · BooksCato the Elder was a writer, historian, economist, poet, politician and philosopher (234–149). He was born at Tusculum and died at Rome.
CiceroAuthor · BooksCicero (106–43) was a Ancient Rome philosopher, poet and political theorist.
CyprianAuthor · BooksCyprian (200–258) was a writer, philosopher and bishop.
Dio ChrysostomAuthor · BooksDio Chrysostom (40–120) was an orator, philosopher and writer.
FavorinusAuthor · BooksFavorinus (85–200) was a philosopher, writer and poet.
Gaius Marius VictorinusAuthor · BooksGaius Marius Victorinus was a philosopher, theologian and writer (290–364). He was born at Africa and died at Rome.
HoraceAuthor · BooksHorace (65–8) was a Ancient Rome poet, writer and philosopher.
JulianAuthor · BooksJulian (331–363) was a politician, philosopher and writer.
Lucius Annaeus CornutusAuthor · BooksLucius Annaeus Cornutus was a philosopher, writer, poet and grammarian (10–80). He was born at Leptis Magna.
LucretiusAuthor · BooksLucretius (94–55) was a Ancient Rome poet, philosopher and writer.
MacrobiusAuthor · BooksMacrobius was a philosopher, writer, civil servant, music theorist, philologist and poet (370–430). He was born at Roman Africa.
Marcus AureliusAuthor · BooksMarcus Aurelius was a politician, philosopher, writer and monarch (121–180). He was born at Rome and died at Vindobona.
Marcus Cornelius FrontoAuthor · BooksMarcus Cornelius Fronto (100–160) was a writer, politician and poet.
Marcus Terentius VarroAuthor · BooksMarcus Terentius Varro (116–27) was a Ancient Rome writer, poet and music theorist.
PersiusAuthor · BooksPersius was a poet, writer and philosopher (34–62). He was born at Volterra and died at Rome.
PetroniusAuthor · BooksPetronius (27–66) was a Ancient Rome writer, politician and military personnel.
Philo of AlexandriaAuthor · BooksPhilo of Alexandria (15–45) was a philosopher, historian and writer.
PhilostratusAuthor · BooksPhilostratus was a writer, sophist, orator and philosopher (170–250). He was born at Lemnos and died at Athens.
PlotinusAuthor · BooksPlotinus (205–270) was a philosopher and writer.
PlutarchAuthor · BooksPlutarch (40–120) was an essayist, priest and magistrate.
PorphyryAuthor · BooksPorphyry (233–301) was a philosopher, music theorist and historian.
PtolemyAuthor · BooksPtolemy (100–170) was a mathematician, geographer and astronomer.
Publilius SyrusAuthor · BooksPublilius Syrus was a writer, playwright, poet, philosopher and actor (100–100). He was born at Nusaybin.
SenecaAuthor · BooksSeneca (4–65) was a Ancient Rome playwright, poet and philosopher.
ThemistiusAuthor · BooksThemistius was a philosopher, politician, writer, orator, military personnel and physicist (317–388). He was born at Paphlagonia and died at Constantinople.
Titus Pomponius AtticusAuthor · BooksTitus Pomponius Atticus was a writer, philosopher, banker, poet, historian and annalist (109–32). He was born at Ancient Rome and died at Rome.

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