# Phavorinus — The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers character guide

> Phavorinus in The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers by Diogenes Laërtius.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0033-book-iii

## Who they are

Greek philosopher and sophist, known for his eclectic works.

## In the story

### [Pittacus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lives_and_opinions_of_eminent_philosophers_se/chapters/pittacus)

Referenced as a source noting there was another lawgiver named Pittacus, called 'Pittacus the less.'

### [Anaximander](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lives_and_opinions_of_eminent_philosophers_se/chapters/anaximander)

Cited as the source in his Universal History for Anaximander's invention of the gnomon and placement in Lacedaemon.

### [Carneades](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lives_and_opinions_of_eminent_philosophers_se/chapters/carneades)

Cited as the source for the anecdote about Mentor the Bithynian and Carneades' mistress.

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