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Plato's Nephew Speleusippus: The Forgotten Successor — Fexingo History
May 5, 2026 ·
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Plato's Nephew Speleusippus: The Forgotten Successor — Fexingo History
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When Plato died in 347 BCE, he didn't leave the Academy to Aristotle—he chose his nephew Speleusippus. This episode explores the life and philosophy of Speleusippus, the man who led...
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When Plato died in 347 BCE, he didn't leave the Academy to Aristotle—he chose his nephew Speleusippus. This episode explores the life and philosophy of Speleusippus, the man who led Plato's school for eight years and shaped early Academic thought. We dive into his mathematical theory of numbers as independent substances, his break from Plato's Theory of Forms, and his role in defining the Academy's curriculum. We also cover his rivalry with Aristotle, his influence on later philosophers like Xenocrates, and his controversial views on pleasure and the soul. Along the way, we meet other figures like Eudoxus of Cnidus and Dionysius II of Syracuse, and we touch on the political tensions that surrounded the Academy after Plato's death. This is a deep look at a thinker often overshadowed by his famous uncle and even more famous student—but who left a lasting mark on the history of philosophy.
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#Speleusippus #Plato #PlatonicAcademy #AncientPhilosophy #TheoryOfForms #Xenocrates #Aristotle #Eudoxus #DionysiusII #Epistemon #Monad #Dyad #AncientMathematics #NumberTheory #GreekPhilosophy #FexingoHistory #History #MediterraneanHistory #Socrates #AncientGreece
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