Philolaus of Corinth
According to the report of Aristotle , Philolaus of Corinth ( Φιλόλαος ὁ Κορίνθιος Philólaos ho Korínthios ) was a Corinthian statesman and lawgiver from the Bakchiads . Around 728 BC He moved to Boeoti Thebes with his lover and winner of that year's Olympic Games, Diocles of Corinth . There they made use of their knowledge of constitutional law. According to Aristotle, the so-called thetic laws enacted by Philolaos regulated child generation. Since they were primarily concerned with the preservation of the landless, they probably referred to regulations on adoption. Aristotle gives a detailed account of the local anecdote about the location of his tomb in Thebes, which was not far from the tomb of Diocles.
Individual evidence
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| SURNAME | Philolaus of Corinth |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Φιλόλαος ὁ Κορίνθιος (Greek); Philólaos ho Korínthios; Philolaos Corinthios |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Greek legislature (around 725 BC) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 8th century BC Chr. |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Corinth |
| DATE OF DEATH | 8th century BC BC or 7th century BC Chr. |
| Place of death | Thebes , Greece |