- List of stoic philosophers
This is a list of
Stoic philosophers, ordered (roughly) by date. The criteria for inclusion in this list is fairly mild. "See also ".3rd Century BC
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Zeno of Citium (c. 334-262 BC), "Founder of the Stoic school inAthens (c. 300 BC)."
*Persaeus (306-243 BC), "Pupil and friend of Zeno."
*Aratus of Soli (c. 315-c. 245 BC), "Pupil of Zeno and poet."
*Athenodorus of Soli (fl. 275 BC), "Pupil of Zeno and brother of Aratus."
*Aristo of Chios (c. 310-c. 240 BC), "Pupil of Zeno, leaned towards Cynicism."
*Apollophanes of Antioch (fl. 250 BC), "Stoic philosopher, friend ofAristo of Chios ."
*Dionysius the Renegade (c. 325-c. 250 BC), "Pupil of Zeno who became aCyrenaic ."
*Sphaerus (c. 285-c. 210 BC), "Pupil of Zeno. Moved toSparta andAlexandria ."
*Herillus of Carthage (fl. 250 BC), "Pupil of Zeno, who held that knowledge was the highest good."
*Cleanthes (of Assos) (331-232 BC), "Second leader of the Stoic school."
*Eratosthenes (of Cyrene) (fl. 225 BC), "Pupil of Aristo. Chief librarian atAlexandria ."
*Hermagoras of Amphipolis (fl. c. 225 BC), "Stoic philosopher and follower ofPersaeus of Citium."
*Chrysippus (of Soli) (c. 280-c. 206 BC), "Third leader of the Stoic school. Wrote 705 books."
*Boethus (Stoic) (fl. 225 BC), "Contemporary ofChrysippus ."
*Dioscorides (Stoic) (fl. 225 BC), "Pupil ofChrysippus . Father ofZeno of Tarsus ."
*Aristocreon (fl. 210 BC), "Nephew ofChrysippus ."2nd Century BC
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Zeno of Tarsus (fl. 200 BC), "Fourth leader of the Stoic school."
*Basilides (Stoic) (fl. uncertain), "Extreme monist."
*Eudromus (fl. uncertain), "Stoic who wrote a book called "Elements of Ethics"."
*Crates of Mallus (fl. 175 BC), "Grammarian. Head of the library atPergamon ."
*Diogenes of Babylon (c. 230-c. 150 BC), "Fifth leader of the Stoic school."
*Zenodotus (Stoic) (fl. 150 BC), "A pupil ofDiogenes of Babylon ."
*Apollodorus of Seleucia (fl. 150 BC), "Pupil ofDiogenes of Babylon ."
*Antipater of Tarsus (c. 200-129 BC), "Sixth leader of the Stoic school."
*Apollodorus of Athens (fl. 150 BC), "Historian. Pupil of Diogenes andAntipater of Tarsus ."
*Archedemus of Tarsus (fl. 140 BC), "Founded a Stoic school atBabylon ."
*Panaetius (of Rhodes) (185-109 BC), "Seventh leader of the Stoic school."
*Polemon of Athens (fl. 150 BC), "Geographer, follower ofPanaetius ."
*Marcus Vigellius (fl. 125 BC), "Stoic who lived withPanaetius ."
*Heraclides of Tarsus (fl. 125 BC), "Pupil ofAntipater of Tarsus ."
*Dardanus (c. 160-c. 90 BC), "Leading figure in the Stoic school inAthens ."
*Mnesarchus (c. 160-c. 90 BC), "Leading figure in the Stoic school inAthens ."
*Publius Rutilius Rufus (158-c. 75 BC), "Statesman, orator and historian. Pupil ofPanaetius ."
*Stilo (c. 154-74 BC), "Grammarian and scholar."
*Dionysius of Cyrene (fl. c. 125 BC), "Leading figure in the Stoic school inAthens ."
*Quintus Lucilius Balbus (fl. c. 125 BC), "Stoic philosopher, and a pupil ofPanaetius ."
*Hecato of Rhodes (fl. 100 BC), "Pupil ofPanaetius , wrote about ethics."
*Diotimus the Stoic (fl. 100 BC), "Stoic who slanderedEpicurus ."1st Century BC
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Posidonius (of Apamea) (c. 135-51 BC), "Stoic philosopher, astronomer, and geographer."
*Crinis (fl. uncertain), "Stoic who wrote aboutlogic ."
*Proclus of Mallus (fl. uncertain), "Stoic philosopher and writer."
*Diodotus the Stoic (c. 130-59 BC), "Stoic teacher ofCicero who lived in Cicero's house."
*Geminus of Rhodes (c. 110-c. 40 BC), "Astronomer and mathematician."
*Athenodoros Cordylion (c. 130-60 BC), "Librarian atPergamon , lived with Cato."
*Apollonius of Tyre (stoic) (fl. 60 BC), "Stoic philosopher who wrote a biography of Zeno."
*Cato the Younger (95-46 BC), "Statesman who opposedJulius Caesar ."
*Antipater of Tyre (c. 100-45 BC), "Friend of Cato. Wrote about practical ethics."
*Apollonides (fl. 50 BC), "Stoic philosopher whom Cato consulted before committing suicide."
*Jason of Nysa (fl. 50 BC), "Grandson ofPosidonius ."
*Athenodoros Cananites (c. 74 BC-7 AD), "Pupil ofPosidonius . Teacher ofAugustus ."
*Stertinius (Stoic) (fl. 50 BC), "Philosopher satirised by the poetHorace ."
*Quintus Sextius (fl. 40 BC), "Set up a school teaching Stoicism mixed withPythagoreanism ."
*Arius Didymus (of Alexandria) (fl. 10 BC), "Collected excerpts from earlier Stoic writers."1st Century AD
*Theon of Alexandria (fl. 10 AD), "Stoic philosopher."
*Attalus (Stoic) (fl. 25 AD), "Stoic philosopher frequently visited by Seneca."
*Papirius Fabianus (fl. 30 AD), "Teacher of Seneca. Rhetorician and philosopher."
*Julius Canus (fl. 30 AD), "Stoic philosopher condemned to death byCaligula ."
*Lucius Annaeus Seneca (c. 4 BC-65 AD), "Statesman, philosopher, and playwright."
*Thrasea Paetus (c. 10 AD-66 AD), "Roman senator and Stoic."
*Lucius Annaeus Cornutus (c. 20-c. 70 AD), "Stoic teacher who wrote a Compendium of Greek Theology."
*Chaeremon of Alexandria (fl. 50 AD), "Stoic philosopher and grammarian. Librarian atAlexandria ."
*Paconius Agrippinus (fl. 60 AD), "Stoic philosopher spoken of with praise byEpictetus ."
*Heliodorus (Stoic) (fl. 60 AD), "Stoic philosopher. Informer in the reign ofNero ."
*Publius Egnatius Celer (fl. 60 AD), "Stoic philosopher. Informer in the reign ofNero ."
*Helvidius Priscus (fl. 65 AD), "Stoic philosopher and statesman."
*Arulenus Rusticus (c. 30-93 AD), "Statesman. Friend and pupil ofThrasea Paetus ."
*Musonius Rufus (c. 25-c. 90 AD), "Stoic teacher and writer."
*Euphrates the Stoic (c. 35-118 AD), "Philosopher, orator and pupil ofMusonius Rufus ."2nd Century AD
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Cleomedes (fl. uncertain), "Astronomer who lived later thanPosidonius ."
*Epictetus (of Hierapolis) (c. 55-c. 135 AD), "Philosopher, pupil ofMusonius Rufus ."
*Hierocles (Stoic) (fl. 150 AD), "Philosopher, wrote "Elements of Ethics"."
*Flavius Arrianus (c. 90-175 AD), "Historian and pupil of Epictetus."
*Basileides of Scythopolis (fl. 150 AD), "Stoic teacher ofLucius Verus ."
*Apollonius of Chalcedon (fl. 150 AD), "Stoic teacher ofMarcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus."
*Claudius Maximus (fl. 150 AD), "Stoic philosopher and friend of Marcus Aurelius."
*Cinna Catulus (fl. 150 AD), "Stoic teacher of Marcus Aurelius."
*Sextus of Chaeronea (fl. 160 AD), "Stoic philosopher and teacher of Marcus Aurelius."
*Junius Rusticus (c. 100-c. 170 AD), "Philosopher and Consul. Adviser of Marcus Aurelius."
*Marcus Aurelius (121-180 AD), "Roman Emperor from 161-180 AD."
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