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Carneades



Carneades (213?–129? B.C.), Greek philosopher who rejected the notion of an absolute standard of truth. He founded and led the New Academy at Athens, and although he left no writings, his teachings were preserved by the philosopher Cleitomachus.



See also: Philosophy.

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