Carneades

American  

[kahr-nee-uh-deez] / kɑrˈni əˌdiz /

noun

1. 214?–129? b.c., Greek philosopher.

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Example Sentences

The visit of the three great philosophers, Diogenes the “Babylonian,” Critolaus and Carneades in 155, was an epoch-making event in the history of Hellenism at Rome.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" by Various

Carneades promulgated his opinions only in his eloquent lectures; and it is not known that he left any writings of importance behind him379.

From History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume II by Dunlop, John

Carneades, though he would not assent, declared that he would opine; under the constant reservation, however, that he was merely opinionating, and that there was no such thing as positive comprehension or perception373.

From History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume II by Dunlop, John

But since there is a great division of opinion as to what that consists in, we had better employ the division of Carneades, which our friend Antiochus prefers, and usually adopts.

From The Academic Questions, Treatise De Finibus, and Tusculan Disputations, of M.T. Cicero, With a Sketch of the Greek Philosophers Mentioned by Cicero by Yonge, Charles Duke

Carneades forbidden by Cato to lecture at Rome, 109.

From Lectures on The Science of Language by Müller, Max