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Crantor

Academic philosopher; wrote on grief and consolation, cited by Cicero.

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Also known as Crantor

First appearance: tusculan disputations

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POPhilo of LarissaARAristotleXEXenocratesPHPhiloctetesPAPanaetiusCRCrantor

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