Proclus Mallotes Explained

Proclus (or Proklos) Mallotes (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Πρόκλος Μαλλώτης) was a Stoic philosopher and a native of Mallus in Cilicia. According to the Suda he was the author of the following books:^[1]

• Commentary on the Sophisms of Diogenes (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ὑπόμνημα τῶν Διογένους σοφισμάτων)
• A treatise against Epicurus (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Πρὸς Ἐπίκουρον)

His date is unknown; he probably lived at some point between the 1st century BC and the 3rd century AD. It is probably this Proclus who is mentioned by Proclus Diadochus.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Suda, Proklos π 2470
2. Proclus, in Timaeus, 166