Cratylus
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Cratylus ( ; , Kratylos) was an ancient Athenian philosopher from the mid-late 5th century BC, known mostly through his portrayal in Plato's dialogue Cratylus. He was a radical proponent of Heraclitean philosophy and influenced the young Plato.
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Cratylus was a male philosopher born in Athens in 500 BCE. He was a citizen of Classical Athens and worked in the field of philosophy. His native name was Κρατυλος, and he spoke and wrote in Ancient Greek.
He is described in the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary. His notable work is the annotated text titled *Cratylus*.
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- male
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- Classical Athens
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- Athens
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- philosopher
- Languages spoken
- Ancient Greek
- Field of work
- philosophy
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- 0500-01-01
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- Κρατυλος
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Cratylus ( ; , Kratylos) was an ancient Athenian philosopher from the mid-late 5th century BC, known mostly through his portrayal in Plato's dialogue Cratylus. He was a radical proponent of Heraclitean philosophy and influenced the young Plato.
==Life== Little is known of Cratylus beyond his status as a disciple of Heraclitus of Ephesus, Asia Minor. Modern biographers have not reached consensus on his approximate date of birth, arguing alternately for an age comparable either to Plato or Socrates. Cratylus is mentioned in Aristotle's Metaphysics in a passage that seemingly implies he was an established and active philosopher in Athens during the mid-late 5th century, and that Plato was briefly interested in his teachings prior to aligning with Socrates.
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