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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.

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On the Nature of the Gods philosophy · 2 mentions

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