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Theophrastus (thē'ōfrăs`təs) [Gr.,=divinely speaking], c.372–c.287 B.C., Greek philosopher, Aristotle's successor as head of the Peripatetics Peripatetics (pĕr'əpətĕt`ĭks) [Gr.,=walking about; from Aristotle's manner in teaching], the followers of Aristotle. ..... Click the link for more information. . The school flourished under his leadership. He wrote on many subjects, but his works on plants are perhaps the most important of his technical writings. His Characters, a series of sketches of various ethical types, provides a valuable picture of his time. It anticipates such studies as those by Sir Thomas Overbury, John Earle, and La Bruyère. Theophrastus ?372--?287 bc, Greek Peripatetic philosopher, noted esp for his Characters, a collection of sketches of moral types How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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