Isidore of Alexandria
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Isidore of Alexandria was a late antique Neoplatonist philosopher and head of the Athenian school, known primarily through the writings of his student Damascius.
All labels observed (1)
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| Isidore of Alexandria canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12442627 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Isidore of Alexandria Context triple: [Damascius, studiedUnder, Isidore of Alexandria]
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Isidore of Pelusium
Isidore of Pelusium was a 5th-century Christian monk and theologian known for his extensive collection of letters that provide insight into early Byzantine monasticism and biblical exegesis.
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Theophilus of Alexandria
Theophilus of Alexandria was a powerful late 4th- and early 5th-century Patriarch of Alexandria known for his influential role in church politics and theology, including his opposition to Origenist teachings and his conflict with John Chrysostom.
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Cyril of Alexandria
Cyril of Alexandria was a prominent 5th-century Patriarch and theologian best known for his central role in the Christological controversies of his time, especially the Council of Ephesus and the condemnation of Nestorianism.
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Pamphilus of Caesarea
Pamphilus of Caesarea was a 3rd–4th century Christian presbyter and scholar renowned for his biblical scholarship, his defense of Origen, and his influential library at Caesarea.
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E.
Eudoxius of Antioch
Eudoxius of Antioch was a 4th-century Arian Christian bishop and theologian who served as patriarch of both Antioch and Constantinople and played a prominent role in the Arian controversy within the early Church.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Isidore of Alexandria Target entity description: Isidore of Alexandria was a late antique Neoplatonist philosopher and head of the Athenian school, known primarily through the writings of his student Damascius.
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A.
Isidore of Pelusium
Isidore of Pelusium was a 5th-century Christian monk and theologian known for his extensive collection of letters that provide insight into early Byzantine monasticism and biblical exegesis.
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B.
Theophilus of Alexandria
Theophilus of Alexandria was a powerful late 4th- and early 5th-century Patriarch of Alexandria known for his influential role in church politics and theology, including his opposition to Origenist teachings and his conflict with John Chrysostom.
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C.
Cyril of Alexandria
Cyril of Alexandria was a prominent 5th-century Patriarch and theologian best known for his central role in the Christological controversies of his time, especially the Council of Ephesus and the condemnation of Nestorianism.
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D.
Pamphilus of Caesarea
Pamphilus of Caesarea was a 3rd–4th century Christian presbyter and scholar renowned for his biblical scholarship, his defense of Origen, and his influential library at Caesarea.
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E.
Eudoxius of Antioch
Eudoxius of Antioch was a 4th-century Arian Christian bishop and theologian who served as patriarch of both Antioch and Constantinople and played a prominent role in the Arian controversy within the early Church.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Athenian school head
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Neoplatonist philosopher ⓘ head of philosophical school ⓘ late antique philosopher ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Athenian Neoplatonic school
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Platonic Academy tradition ⓘ
linked to:
Academy (Platonic school)
|
| birthPlace | Alexandria ⓘ |
| citizenship |
Eastern Roman Empire
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linked to:
Byzantine Empire
|
| culturalContext | Hellenic pagan intellectual milieu of Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| describedIn |
Damascius’ Life of Isidore
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linked to:
Life of Isidore
Damascius’ Philosophical History ⓘ |
| era | Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Neoplatonic exegesis
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Platonic theology ⓘ metaphysics ⓘ |
| influenced | Damascius ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Iamblichus of Chalcis
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Plato ⓘ Plotinus ⓘ Proclus ⓘ |
| knownFrom | writings of Damascius ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| name | Isidore of Alexandria ⓘ |
| notableFor |
leadership of the last pagan Platonic school at Athens
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role in the final phase of Athenian Neoplatonism ⓘ |
| occupation | philosopher ⓘ |
| opposedTo | Christianity ⓘ |
| philosophicalFocus |
Platonic metaphysics
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contemplation of the divine ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | Neoplatonism ⓘ |
| positionHeld | head of the Athenian Neoplatonic school ⓘ |
| praisedBy | Damascius ⓘ |
| predecessor | Marinus of Neapolis ⓘ |
| religion | paganism ⓘ |
| sourceAuthor | Damascius ⓘ |
| sourceStatus | known primarily through secondary reports ⓘ |
| studentOf | Proclus ⓘ |
| successor | Damascius ⓘ |
| teacherOf | Damascius ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
5th century
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early 6th century ⓘ |
| tradition | late Athenian Neoplatonic tradition ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Alexandria
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Athens ⓘ |
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