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List Of Epicurean Philosophers
This is a list of Epicurean philosophers, ordered (roughly) by date. ''See also :Epicurean philosophers''. References * See also *List of ancient Greek philosophers *List of ancient Platonists *List of Cynic philosophers *List of Stoic philosophers {{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Epicurean Philosophers Epicurean philosophers, Lists of philosophers, Epicurean philosophers Ancient Greek philosophy-related lists, Epicurean philosophers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epicurean
Epicureanism is a system of philosophy founded 307 BCE based upon the teachings of Epicurus, an ancient Greek philosopher. Epicurus was an atomist and materialist, following in the steps of Democritus. His materialism led him to religious skepticism and a general attack on superstition and divine intervention. Epicureanism was originally a challenge to Platonism, and its main opponent later became Stoicism. It is a form of hedonism insofar as it declares pleasure to be its sole intrinsic goal. However, the concept that the absence of pain and fear constitutes the greatest pleasure, and its advocacy of a simple life, make it very different from hedonism as colloquially understood. Following the Cyrenaic philosopher Aristippus, Epicurus believed that the greatest good was to seek modest, sustainable pleasure in the form of a state of '' ataraxia'' (tranquility and freedom from fear) and ''aponia'' (the absence of bodily pain) through knowledge of the workings of the world an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demetria (Epicurean)
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Demetrius Lacon
Demetrius Lacon or Demetrius of Laconia (; fl. late 2nd century BC) was an Epicurean philosopher, and a disciple of Protarchus. He was an older contemporary of Zeno of Sidon and a teacher of Philodemus. Sextus Empiricus quotes part of a commentary by Demetrius on Epicurus, where Demetrius interprets Epicurus' statement that "time is an accident of accidents." Papyrus scrolls containing portions of the works of Demetrius were discovered at the Villa of the Papyri at Herculaneum Herculaneum is an ancient Rome, ancient Roman town located in the modern-day ''comune'' of Ercolano, Campania, Italy. Herculaneum was buried under a massive pyroclastic flow in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Like the nearby city of .... The major works partially preserved are: *''Quaestiones convivales'' (PHerc. 1006) *''On the Puzzles of Polyaenus'' (PHerc. 1083, 1258, 1429, 1642, 1647, 1822) *''On Geometry'' (PHerc. 1061) *''On Poems'' (PHerc. 188, 1014) *two untitled works (PHerc. 1786, 12 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apollodorus The Epicurean
Apollodorus (; fl. 2nd century BC) was an Epicurean philosopher, and head of the Epicurean school in Athens. According to Diogenes Laërtius, he was surnamed ''Tyrant of the Garden'' () from his exercising a kind of tyranny or supremacy in the garden or school of Epicurus.Diogenes Laërtius, x. 26 He was the teacher of Zeno of Sidon, who succeeded him as the head of the school, about 100 BC. He is said to have written upwards of 400 books, but they have all been lost. Only two works are mentioned by title. One was called a ''Life of Epicurus''.Diogenes Laërtius, x. 2 The other was a ''Collection of Doctrines'', in which he asserted that Epicurus had written a greater amount of original writing than the Stoic Chrysippus Chrysippus of Soli (; , ; ) was a Ancient Greece, Greek Stoicism, Stoic Philosophy, philosopher. He was a native of Soli, Cilicia, but moved to Athens as a young man, where he became a pupil of the Stoic philosopher Cleanthes. When Cleanthes ..., because a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alcaeus And Philiscus
Alcaeus and Philiscus (or Alcius and Philiscus; fl. 2nd century BC) were two Epicurean philosophers who were expelled from Rome in either 173 BC or 154 BC. Athenaeus states that the expulsion occurred during the consulship of Lucius Postumius. This can either refer to the Lucius Postumius who was consul in 173 BC or the Lucius Postumius who was consul in 154 BC.Erich S. Gruen, (1996), ''Studies in Greek culture and Roman policy'', page 177. BRILL Aelian states that they were expelled "because they had introduced the younger generation to many unnatural pleasures."Aelian, ''Varia Historia'', ix. 12 This may just be a hostile remark which originated from an anti-Epicurean source, but it is also possible that this was the charge laid against them. Roman law in this period permitted the expulsion (''relegatio'') of any undesired person from Rome by magisterial decree, and it was often used to remove undesirable foreigners from the city.Gordon P. Kelly, (2006), ''A history of exile in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diogenes Of Seleucia (Epicurean)
Diogenes of Seleucia (; fl. 2nd century BC) was an Epicurean philosopher, who has sometimes been confused with Diogenes of Babylon, who was also a native of Seleucia on the Tigris. He lived at the court of Syria, and was friends with king Alexander Balas, the supposed son of Antiochus Epiphanes. Athenaeus relates that Diogenes asked the king for a golden crown and a purple robe so that he could represent himself as the priest of Virtue. The king, apparently, agreed, but Diogenes subsequently gave the crown and robe to a female singer he was in love with, and the king hearing of this, summoned the girl to a banquet wearing the robe and crown, to the general mirth of the other guests.Athenaeus, ''Deipnosophistae'', v. 211 After Alexander was pushed off the throne c. 146 BC, Diogenes was put to death, because "Antiochus Antiochus (Ancient Greek: Ἀντίοχος) is a Greek male personal name, likely meaning "resolute in contention", or "unwavering". It is derived from the two words ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diogenes Of Tarsus
Diogenes of Tarsus (; fl. 2nd century BC) was an Epicurean philosopher, who is described by Strabo as a person clever in composing improvised tragedies. He was the author of several works, which, however, are lost. Among them are: *''Select lectures'' (), which was probably a collection of essays and dissertations. *''Epitome of Epicurus’ ethical doctrines'' (), of which Diogenes Laërtius quotes the 12th book. *''On poetical problems'' (), poetical problems which he endeavoured to solve, and which seem to have had special reference to the Homer Homer (; , ; possibly born ) was an Ancient Greece, Ancient Greek poet who is credited as the author of the ''Iliad'' and the ''Odyssey'', two epic poems that are foundational works of ancient Greek literature. Despite doubts about his autho ...ic poems.Diogenes Laërtius, vi. 81 Notes * {{AncientGreece-philosopher-stub 2nd-century BC Greek philosophers Epicurean philosophers Hellenistic-era philosophers from Anatolia Peop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philonides Of Laodicea
Philonides (, c. 200 – c. 130 BCE) of Laodicea in Syria, was an Epicurean philosopher and mathematician who lived in the Seleucid court during the reigns of Antiochus IV Epiphanes and Demetrius I Soter. He is known principally from a ''Life of Philonides'', which was discovered among the charred papyrus scrolls at the Villa of the Papyri at Herculaneum. Philonides was born into a family with good connections with the Seleucid court.Dov Gera, (1998), ''Judaea and Mediterranean Politics, 219 to 161 B.C.E.'', page 274. BRILL He is said to have been taught by Eudemus and Dionysodorus the mathematician.Ian Mueller, ''Geometry and scepticism'', in Jonathan Barnes, (2005), ''Science and Speculation: Studies in Hellenistic Theory and Practice'', page 94. Cambridge University Press. Philonides attempted to convert Antiochus IV Epiphanes to Epicureanism, and later instructed his nephew, Demetrius I Soter, in philosophy. Philonides was highly honoured in the court, and he is also known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basilides The Epicurean
Basilides (or Basileides, ; c. 250 – c. 175 BC) was an Epicurean philosopher, who succeeded Dionysius of Lamptrai as the head of the Epicurean school at Athens. c. 205 CE. It is not certain who succeeded Basilides: Apollodorus is the next Epicurean leader we can be certain about, but there may have been at least one intermediate leader, and the name Thespis has been suggested. Barnes and Brunschwig suggested that Basilides of Tyre and Basilides the Epicurean could be the same Basilides. See also *List of Epicurean philosophers This is a list of Epicurean philosophers, ordered (roughly) by date. ''See also :Epicurean philosophers''. References * See also *List of ancient Greek philosophers *List of ancient Platonists *List of Cynic philosophers *List of Stoic phi ... Notes References * {{DEFAULTSORT:Basilides The Epicurean 2nd-century BC Greek philosophers Epicurean philosophers Hellenistic-era philosophers in Athens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dionysius Of Lamptrai
Dionysius of Lamptrai (; ) was an Epicurean philosopher, who succeeded Polystratus as the head ('' scholarch'') of the Epicurean school at Athens Athens ( ) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Greece, largest city of Greece. A significant coastal urban area in the Mediterranean, Athens is also the capital of the Attica (region), Attica region and is the southe ... . He died and was succeeded by Basilides. References 3rd-century BC Greek philosophers Epicurean philosophers Hellenistic-era philosophers in Athens Year of birth unknown 200s BC deaths {{AncientGreece-philosopher-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polystratus The Epicurean
Polystratus (; fl. 3rd century BC) ; died 219/18 BCE) was an Epicurean philosopher, and head (''scholarch'') of the Epicurean school in Athens. He succeeded Hermarchus as head of the sect c. 250 BC, and was himself succeeded by Dionysius of Lamptrai when he died 219 or 218 BC. Valerius Maximus relates that Polystratus and Hippoclides were born on the same day, followed the sect of the same master Epicurus, shared their patrimony in common, and supported the school together, and at last died at the same moment in extreme old age. Fragments of two of his works survive among the scrolls found at the Villa of the Papyri at Herculaneum. The first is ''On Irrational Contempt'', which is a polemic directed "against those who irrationally despise popular beliefs." His opponents in the work may be the Cynics or the Skeptics Skepticism ( US) or scepticism ( UK) is a questioning attitude or doubt toward knowledge claims that are seen as mere belief or dogma. For example, if a person ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Themista Of Lampsacus
Themista of Lampsacus (), the wife of Leonteus, was a student of Epicurus, early in the 3rd century BC. Epicurus' school was unusual in the 3rd century, in that it welcomed women to attend, and we also hear of Leontion attending Epicurus' school around the same time. Cicero ridicules Epicurus for writing "countless volumes in praise of Themista," instead of men he deemed more worthy, such as Miltiades, Themistocles or Epaminondas Epaminondas (; ; 419/411–362 BC) was a Greeks, Greek general and statesman of the 4th century BC who transformed the Ancient Greece, Ancient Greek polis, city-state of Thebes, Greece, Thebes, leading it out of Spartan subjugation into a pre .... Themista and Leonteus named their son Epicurus.Diogenes Laertius, x. 26 Notes References *Diogenes Laertius, 10. 5, 25, 26 *Lactantius, ''Divine Institutes'', 3. 25. 15 *Clement of Alexandria, ''Stromata'', 4. 121. 4 *Cicero, ''In Pisonem'', 26. 63; ''De Finibus'', 2. 21. 68 http://ldysinger.stjohnsem.ed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |