Plutarch of Athens

Plutarch of Athens
Portrait of a philosopher, early 5th century AD. The portrait most likely represents the Neo-Platonic philosopher Plutarch of Athens. Acropolis Museum Athens, Acr. 1313.
Born	350 AD
Died	430 AD
Era	Ancient philosophy
Region	Western philosophy
School	Neoplatonism
Notable students	Syrianus, Proclus
Main interests	Platonism, Aristotelianism

Plutarch of Athens (Greek: Πλούταρχος ὁ Ἀθηναῖος; c. 350 – 430 AD) was a Greek philosopher and Neoplatonist who taught in Athens at the beginning of the 5th century. He reestablished the Platonic Academy there and became its leader. He wrote commentaries on Aristotle and Plato, emphasizing the doctrines which they had in common.