Polemon of Athens
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Polemon of Athens was an ancient Greek philosopher of the Platonic tradition who led the Academy in the early 3rd century BCE and emphasized practical ethics and living in accordance with nature.
All labels observed (1)
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| Polemon of Athens canonical | 9 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Polemon of Athens Context triple: [Academy of Athens (ancient), headOfSchool, Polemon of Athens]
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A.
Apollodorus of Athens
Apollodorus of Athens was a 2nd-century BCE Greek scholar and grammarian known for his influential mythographical and chronological works.
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B.
Polyzalus of Gela
Polyzalus of Gela was a 5th-century BC Sicilian Greek tyrant and member of the Deinomenid dynasty, known for his political power and for commissioning major dedications at panhellenic sanctuaries.
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C.
Pammenes of Thebes
Pammenes of Thebes was a prominent 4th-century BC Theban general and statesman known for his military leadership during the height of Theban power in Greece.
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D.
Cleisthenes of Sicyon
Cleisthenes of Sicyon was a 6th-century BC tyrant of the Greek city-state of Sicyon, known for his military campaigns, political reforms, and role in early Panhellenic affairs.
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E.
Hippias of Athens
Hippias of Athens was a 6th-century BCE Athenian tyrant, known for ruling alongside and then after his father Peisistratus before being overthrown and exiled.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Polemon of Athens Target entity description: Polemon of Athens was an ancient Greek philosopher of the Platonic tradition who led the Academy in the early 3rd century BCE and emphasized practical ethics and living in accordance with nature.
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A.
Apollodorus of Athens
Apollodorus of Athens was a 2nd-century BCE Greek scholar and grammarian known for his influential mythographical and chronological works.
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B.
Polyzalus of Gela
Polyzalus of Gela was a 5th-century BC Sicilian Greek tyrant and member of the Deinomenid dynasty, known for his political power and for commissioning major dedications at panhellenic sanctuaries.
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C.
Pammenes of Thebes
Pammenes of Thebes was a prominent 4th-century BC Theban general and statesman known for his military leadership during the height of Theban power in Greece.
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D.
Cleisthenes of Sicyon
Cleisthenes of Sicyon was a 6th-century BC tyrant of the Greek city-state of Sicyon, known for his military campaigns, political reforms, and role in early Panhellenic affairs.
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E.
Hippias of Athens
Hippias of Athens was a 6th-century BCE Athenian tyrant, known for ruling alongside and then after his father Peisistratus before being overthrown and exiled.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Platonist philosopher
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ancient Greek philosopher ⓘ person ⓘ scholarch of the Academy ⓘ |
| activeInCentury |
3rd century BCE
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4th century BCE ⓘ |
| associatedWithPlace |
Academy in Athens
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linked to:
Academy of Athens
|
| countryOfCitizenship |
Ancient Greece
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linked to:
Greek Antiquity
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| dateOfDeath | circa 270 BCE ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Platonic Academy
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linked to:
Academy of Athens
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| era |
Classical Greek philosophy
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Hellenistic philosophy ⓘ |
| ethicalView |
alignment with nature as ethical standard
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virtue sufficient for happiness ⓘ |
| ethnicOrigin | Greek ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| influenced |
Arcesilaus
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Crates of Athens ⓘ Stoic ethics ⓘ Zeno of Citium ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Plato
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Xenocrates ⓘ |
| knownFor |
austere and disciplined lifestyle
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turning from a dissolute youth to a serious philosopher ⓘ |
| knownFrom | testimonies of later authors ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| mainInterest |
ethics
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practical philosophy ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Platonic Academy
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linked to:
Academy of Athens
|
| mentionedBy | Diogenes Laertius ⓘ |
| name | Polemon of Athens ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
emphasis on practical ethics
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living in accordance with nature ⓘ virtue as the goal of life ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool |
Old Academy
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Platonism ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Athens ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Athens ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
head of the Platonic Academy
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scholarch of the Platonic Academy ⓘ |
| predecessor | Xenocrates ⓘ |
| studentOf | Xenocrates ⓘ |
| successor | Crates of Athens ⓘ |
| taught | in the garden of the Academy ⓘ |
| teachingFocus |
application of philosophy to daily life
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moral character formation ⓘ |
| worksStatus | writings lost ⓘ |
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Referenced by (9)
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