Metrodorus of Chios, was a Greek philosopher, belonging to the school of Democritus, and an important forerunner of Epicurus, an ancient Greek philosopher who founded the school of philosophy called what?
Metrodorus of Chios Metrodorus of Chios (Greek: Μητρόδωρος ὁ Χῖος ; fl. 4th century BC) was a Greek philosopher, belonging to the school of Democritus, and an important forerunner of Epicurus.
Scholarch A scholarch (Ancient Greek: σχολάρχης , "scholarchēs") was the head of a school in ancient Greece. The term is especially remembered for its use to mean the heads of schools of philosophy, such as the Platonic Academy in ancient Athens. Its first scholarch was Plato himself, the founder and proprietor. He held the position for forty years, appointing his nephew Speussipus as his successor; later scholarchs were elected by members of the Academy.