Dicaearchus of Messana
c. 360 BCE–c. 285 BCE · Messana
Aristotle's pupil; wrote on the history of Greek culture and argued the soul is not a distinct substance.
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MessanaSicily
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About Messana
Messana, modern Messina, lies at the northeastern tip of Sicily on the strait separating the island from the Italian mainland. It was the birthplace of the Peripatetic philosopher Dicaearchus, a pupil of Aristotle known for his geographical and political writings.
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