Ktesibios of Chalkis
Ktesibios of Chalkis ( ancient Greek Κτησίβιος ὁ Χαλκιδεὺς Ktēsíbios ho Chalkideús , Latinized Ctesibius Calcideus ) was an ancient Greek philosopher . He lived in the early 3rd century BC. Chr. And belonged to the circle of the Elisch-Eretrischen school . Little is known about him. The only sources available on him are Athenaios and possibly Diogenes Laertios .
Source collection
- Gabriele Giannantoni (Ed.): Socratis et Socraticorum Reliquiae , Volume 2, Bibliopolis, Naples 1990, Section III-H ( online )
literature
- Richard Goulet: Ctésibios de Chalcis. In: Richard Goulet (ed.): Dictionnaire des philosophes antiques. Volume 2, CNRS Éditions, Paris 1994, ISBN 2-271-05195-9 , p. 531
Remarks
- ↑ Athenaios, Deipnosophistai 4,162e – 163a and epit. 1.15c.
- ↑ Diogenes Laertios, On the Lives and Teachings of Famous Philosophers 4.37.
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| SURNAME | Ktesibios of Chalkis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Greek philosopher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 5th century BC BC or 4th century BC Chr. |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chalkis |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th century BC BC or 3rd century BC Chr. |