This book examines the life and works of Apollonius of Chalcedon, a largely forgotten ancient Greek philosopher. It explores his contributions to the fields of philosophy, mathematics, and astronomy, and how his ideas have been interpreted and applied
Apollonius of Chalcedon was an ancient Greek Stoic who taught philosophy. He was invited by the Roman emperor Antoninus Pius to come to Rome, for the purpose of instructing his adoptive sons Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus in philosophy. Aurelius, within his Meditations, writes of Apollonius favourably. Lucian writes of him:When Apollonius was appointed professor of philosophy in the Imperial household, Demonax witnessed his departure, attended by a great number of his pupils. 'Why, here is Apollonius with all his Argonauts,' he cried.