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(Philosopher)
Philodemus of Gadara, an Epicurean philosopher and poet, studied under Zeno of Sidon in Athens before moving to Rome and later Herculaneum. His writings, discovered in the Villa of the Papyri, cover ethics, theology, rhetoric, music, poetry, and the history of philosophical schools. The ongoing excavation and deciphering of his works reveal his significant intellectual contributions.
