author of a doxographical work (De haeresibus, prol.: PL 42, col.23), he cannot be earlier than
the 4th c. CE. It is worth quoting Augustine’s evaluation since he uses this work as a source
elsewhere: “A man named Celsus summarized the opinions of all the philosophers who
founded philosophical schools, down to his own time (that’s all he could do) in six rather
large volumes. He did not criticize anyone, but only described their views; his style was so
concise that it left no room for praise or criticism, nor confirming or defending any views,
only for presenting and describing them. He mentioned almost 100 philosophers by name,
not all of whom had founded their own philosophical sects since he did not think that he
should omit those who followed their teacher without any dissent.”
P. Courcelle, Late Latin Writers and their Greek Sources, trans. H.E. Wedeck (1969) 192–194; DPA 2 (1994)
252 – 253, R. Goulet and 253, G. Madec.
Jørgen Mejer
C ⇒ (1) A; (2) A; (3) C
Censorinus (I) (180 – 220 CE)
A A, Quaest. 1.13, rejects this earlier Censorinus’ claim that
E’ theory of color was similar to that of other schools.
R.W. Sharples, Alexander of Aphrodisias, Quaestiones 1.1–2.15 (1992) ad loc.; DPA 2 (1994) 261–262,
S. Follet.
PTK
Censorinus (II) (ca 230 – 250 CE)
Grammarian, author of On Accents (De accentibus; P C 1.4.17;
C, Inst. 2.1.1), now lost, and (most probably) On birthday (De die natali), partially
extant, wherein Censorinus examines astrological aspects of the birthday in the first part,
and chronological issues (division of time into days, months, years, etc.) in the second.
Referring frequently to Greco-Roman philosophical and scientific views, Censorinus draws
especially from V and Suetonius. Several folios from the 7th c. MS which alone
preserves Censorinus’ work are lost, so we lack the end of On Birthday and the beginning of
the so-called Fragmentum Censorini, a scientific miscellany treating the position of heavens, the
stars, the rhythm of names, music, and numbers – i.e., more or less the quadriuium of Varro.
Ed.: N. Sallman, De die natali liber (1983).
RE 3.2 (1899) 1908–1910 (#7), G. Wissowa; BNP 3 (2003) 105 (#4) and 5 (2004) 536, K. Sallmann.
George Karamanolis
C ⇒ F
C- ⇒ K-
Chrysippus of Soloi (Kilikia) (ca 250 – ca 205 BCE)
Khrusippos; born ca 280 BCE, student of K and third head of the Stoa (from 232
BCE). Briefly also studied under Arkesilaos at the Academy. Teacher of Ze ̄no ̄n of Tarsos
and D B. Chrysippus was an exceptionally powerful and original
CENSORINUS (I)