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Alexander of Aphrodisias

Alexander of Aphrodisias was a Greek philosopher and the main representative of the Peripatetic school in Athens. He was also called "Exeget" (or "expositor") because he was the last expositor of Aristotle.

Alexander of Aphrodisias studied Stoicism in the Peripatetic school. His teacher was mainly Sósigenes and probably also Aristotle of Mytilene.

Interestingly, he identified active intellect with divinity, but attributed only passive intellect to man. He regarded the active intellect as immortal and the passive intellect as mortal.

His legacy endured into the Renaissance, when his followers were labeled "Alexandrians".