Celsus

thumb|Origen, Contra Celsum ([[Cambridge, 1676 edition)]]

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Born: c. 25 BC
Died: c. 50 AD
Works: 79

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Traité de médecine de A. C. Celse
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Philosopher.other_names: Kélsos
Philosopher.name: Celsus
Philosopher.occupation: Philosopher
Philosopher.language: Greek
Philosopher.notable_works: The True Word
Philosopher.main_interests: Theology
Philosopher.region: Western philosophy
Philosopher.era: Ancient philosophy
Philosopher.school_tradition: Possibly Platonism, Aristotelianism, Epicureanism or Eclecticism

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Ancient Rome
Occupation: writer
Languages spoken: Ancient Greek
Notable work: The True Word
Field of work: philosophy
Image: Bust philosopher Louvre Ma544.jpg

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date of birth: 0200-01-01
described by source: Nordisk familjebok
time period: Roman Empire
name in native language: Celsus
writing language: Ancient Greek
floruit: 0180-00-00

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thumb|Origen, Contra Celsum ([[Cambridge, 1676 edition)]]

Celsus (; , Kélsos; ) was a 2nd-century Greek philosopher and opponent of early Christianity. His literary work The True Word (also Account, Doctrine or Discourse; Greek: ) survives exclusively via quotations in Contra Celsum, a refutation written in 248 by Origen of Alexandria. The True Word is the earliest known comprehensive criticism of Christianity and Judaism.

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