Theodas of Laodicea

Theodas (or Theudas) of Laodicea, was a Pyrrhonist philosopher[1] and physician of the Empiric school,[2] in the 2nd century. He is mentioned by Diogenes Laertius as being a native of Laodicea, a pupil of Antiochus of Laodicea, and a contemporary of Menodotus.[3] A physician of this name is also quoted by Andromachus.[4]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.classicpersuasion.org/pw/diogenes/dltimon.htm
  2. ↑ Galen, De Meth. Med., ii. 7, vol. x
  3. ↑ Diogenes Laertius, ix. 116
  4. ↑ Andromachus, ap. Galen, De Compos. Medicam. sec. Gen., vi. 14. vol. xiii.

Sources

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1870). "article name needed". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. 

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