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Eudromus the Philosopher
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Eudromus was a Platonist philosopher who lived during the Roman Imperial era. The exact dates of his life are uncertain, but he is generally placed between the 1st and 3rd centuries CE. No details about his birthplace or personal life are known. He is remembered for his work on ethics, which engaged with the philosophy of Aristotle.

His primary contribution was a now-lost collection or commentary on Aristotelian ethics. According to modern scholars, this work was a compilation of excerpts from Aristotle's ethical writings. It served as a reference or teaching tool and was cited by later philosophers, indicating it had some influence.

Eudromus's historical importance stems from his role in the Platonic tradition of his time. His work represents an early effort to systematize and teach Aristotelian ethical doctrines. This integrative approach, where a Platonist philosopher actively engaged with Aristotelian material, was common in the post-Hellenistic period and would become a standard feature of later Neoplatonic education. His surviving legacy is therefore one of a scholarly compiler, helping to preserve and transmit philosophical ideas.

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Ἀποσπάσματα περὶ Φιλοσοφικῆς Διαιρέσεως
Fragments on Philosophical Division
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