Georgios Sougdouris

Georgios Sougdouris (; 1645/7–1725) was a Greek philosopher and theologian.

Biography Sougdouris was born in Ioannina then part of the Ottoman Empire, where he finished ground level studies. He continued his studies at the University of Venice and in Padua where he may have attended courses at the local university. In 1681, Sougdouris became a priest. Two years later, he became the head of the in Ioannina (a.k.a. Gioumeios or Gioumas School), succeeding Bessarion Makris. There, he taught natural sciences, mathematics and Aristotelian philosophy. He wrote a number of philological, theological and philosophical works like Εισαγωγή Λογική (Introduction to Logic), published in Vienna, 1792 and Επιτομή Γραμματικής (Concise Grammar), both were extensively used as school textbooks. Due to his progressive views and teaching methods, he got into conflict with conservative circles and was accused of atheism. As a result, the local Orthodox bishop asked for Sougdouris' excommunication but failed.