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Hypatia
Hypatia was a Hellenistic Neoplatonist philosopher, astronomer, and mathematician who lived in Alexandria, Egypt, during the late 4th and early 5th centuries. As the head of the Platonist school in Alexandria, she taught philosophy and mathematics to an elite circle of students, distinguishing herself in a male-dominated academic field. She was brutally murdered by a Christian mob in 415 CE, an ev...
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Proclus
Proclus was a Greek philosopher active in 5th-century Athens. He developed Neoplatonic thought, notably through his *Elements of Theology*, which provided a comprehensive framework for understanding late ancient Platonism and metaphysics. His work remains influential for scholars studying ancient philosophy, particularly those interested in systematic theology and the foundations of Western philos...
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