Carneades C Philosophers

Carneades (Karneades), c. 214 BC - c. 129 BC. Greek philosopher and head of the . He followed the lead of his predecessor Arcesilaus, turning in the skeptical direction which was to define the New Academy.

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• - Very short biographical article from the 2001 Columbia Encyclopedia.
  
• - Very short biography of this later Platonic thinker.
  
• - The Roman historian's account of this Greek philosopher's visit to Rome, during which he argued opposite sides of an argument on successive days, incurring Roman disgust. From the Ancient History Sourcebook.
  
  

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