Philo of Alexandria also confirms that Theophrastus believed the story of Atlantis, and he himself believed it.
(8) - Theophrastus of Lesbos (circa 372-287 BC) was a student of Aristotle and his successor at the Lyceum.
Theophrastus is cited frequently for referring to "colonies of Atlantis in the sea".
(9) - Philo of Alexandria also confirms that Theophrastus believed the story of Atlantis, and he himself believed it.