person
Alcmaeon of Croton
Alcmaeon
also: Crotoniates Alcmaeo
An early Pythagorean-influenced philosopher and physician of Croton (early fifth century BC). Cicero reports that he ascribed divinity to the sun, moon, stars, and soul.
Reading notes
- On the Nature of the Gods §1.27 Alcmaeon of Croton
An early philosopher and physician of Croton who ascribed divinity to the heavenly bodies and the soul. Cotta objects that he thereby made mortal things immortal.