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Crantor

Crantor of Soli ( , gen.: Κράντορος; died 276/5 BC ) was an Ancient Greek philosopher and member of the Old Academy who was the first philosopher to write commentaries on the works of Plato.

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Crantor of Soli ( , gen.: Κράντορος; died 276/5 BC ) was an Ancient Greek philosopher and member of the Old Academy who was the first philosopher to write commentaries on the works of Plato.

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