Metrodorus of Stratonicea
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Metrodorus of Stratonicea was an ancient Greek philosopher of the Academic Skeptic tradition and a close associate of Carneades.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Metrodorus of Stratonicea canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8409273 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Metrodorus of Stratonicea Context triple: [Carneades, associatedWith, Metrodorus of Stratonicea]
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Metrodorus of Lampsacus (the elder)
Metrodorus of Lampsacus (the elder) was a 5th-century BCE Greek philosopher associated with the circle of Anaxagoras, known for his allegorical interpretations of Homeric poetry and contributions to early Greek thought.
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Metrodorus of Lampsacus (the younger)
Metrodorus of Lampsacus (the younger) was a prominent 4th-century BC Greek philosopher and close associate of Epicurus, known for his influential role in the early development of Epicureanism.
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Cleanthes of Assos
Cleanthes of Assos was an ancient Greek Stoic philosopher, successor to Zeno of Citium as head of the Stoic school, known for his piety, moral rigor, and the famous "Hymn to Zeus."
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Persaeus of Citium
Persaeus of Citium was an ancient Greek Stoic philosopher and close associate of Zeno of Citium, known for helping develop and disseminate early Stoic thought.
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E.
Euclid of Megara
Euclid of Megara was an ancient Greek philosopher, founder of the Megarian school, known for combining Socratic ethics with Eleatic logic and dialectical methods.
- 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: Metrodorus of Stratonicea Target entity description: Metrodorus of Stratonicea was an ancient Greek philosopher of the Academic Skeptic tradition and a close associate of Carneades.
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A.
Metrodorus of Lampsacus (the elder)
Metrodorus of Lampsacus (the elder) was a 5th-century BCE Greek philosopher associated with the circle of Anaxagoras, known for his allegorical interpretations of Homeric poetry and contributions to early Greek thought.
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B.
Metrodorus of Lampsacus (the younger)
Metrodorus of Lampsacus (the younger) was a prominent 4th-century BC Greek philosopher and close associate of Epicurus, known for his influential role in the early development of Epicureanism.
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C.
Cleanthes of Assos
Cleanthes of Assos was an ancient Greek Stoic philosopher, successor to Zeno of Citium as head of the Stoic school, known for his piety, moral rigor, and the famous "Hymn to Zeus."
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D.
Persaeus of Citium
Persaeus of Citium was an ancient Greek Stoic philosopher and close associate of Zeno of Citium, known for helping develop and disseminate early Stoic thought.
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E.
Euclid of Megara
Euclid of Megara was an ancient Greek philosopher, founder of the Megarian school, known for combining Socratic ethics with Eleatic logic and dialectical methods.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Academic Skeptic philosopher
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Hellenistic philosopher ⓘ ancient Greek philosopher ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Carneades ⓘ |
| closeAssociateOf | Carneades ⓘ |
| culture | Greek ⓘ |
| era | Hellenistic period ⓘ |
| floruit | 2nd century BCE ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Carneades ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Academic Skepticism
ⓘ
linked to:
Skepticism
association with Carneades ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Platonic Academy
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linked to:
Academy (Platonic school)
|
| movement |
Academic Skepticism
ⓘ
linked to:
Skepticism
|
| nationality | Greek ⓘ |
| occupation | philosopher ⓘ |
| philosophicalDiscipline |
epistemology
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ethics ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | Academy ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Stratonicea ⓘ |
| region |
Ancient Greece
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linked to:
Greek Antiquity
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| timePeriod |
Carneadean Academy
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post-Arcesilaus Academy ⓘ |
| tradition |
Academic Skepticism
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linked to:
Skepticism
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Metrodorus of Stratonicea Description of subject: Metrodorus of Stratonicea was an ancient Greek philosopher of the Academic Skeptic tradition and a close associate of Carneades.
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