List of stoic philosophers

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This is a list of Stoic philosophers, ordered (roughly) by date. The criteria for inclusion in this list is fairly mild. See also Category:Stoic philosophers.

Contents 1 3rd Century BC 2 2nd Century BC 3 1st Century BC 4 1st Century AD 5 2nd Century AD

[edit] 3rd Century BC

• Zeno of Citium (c. 334-262 BC), Founder of the Stoic school in Athens (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 of Aristo of Chios.
• Dionysius the Renegade (c. 325-c. 250 BC), Pupil of Zeno who became a Cyrenaic.
• Sphaerus (c. 285-c. 210 BC), Pupil of Zeno. Moved to Sparta and Alexandria.
• 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 at Alexandria.
• Hermagoras of Amphipolis (fl. c. 225 BC), Stoic philosopher and follower of Persaeus 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 of Chrysippus.
• Dioscorides (Stoic) (fl. 225 BC), Pupil of Chrysippus. Father of Zeno of Tarsus.
• Aristocreon (fl. 210 BC), Nephew of Chrysippus.

[edit] 2nd Century BC

• 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 at Pergamon.
• Diogenes of Babylon (c. 230-c. 150 BC), Fifth leader of the Stoic school.
• Zenodotus (Stoic) (fl. 150 BC), A pupil of Diogenes of Babylon.
• Apollodorus of Seleucia (fl. 150 BC), Pupil of Diogenes 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 and Antipater of Tarsus.
• Archedemus of Tarsus (fl. 140 BC), Founded a Stoic school at Babylon.
• Panaetius (of Rhodes) (185-109 BC), Seventh leader of the Stoic school.
• Polemon of Athens (fl. 150 BC), Geographer, follower of Panaetius.
• Marcus Vigellius (fl. 125 BC), Stoic who lived with Panaetius.
• Heraclides of Tarsus (fl. 125 BC), Pupil of Antipater of Tarsus.
• Dardanus (c. 160-c. 90 BC), Leading figure in the Stoic school in Athens.
• Mnesarchus (c. 160-c. 90 BC), Leading figure in the Stoic school in Athens.
• Publius Rutilius Rufus (158-c. 75 BC), Statesman, orator and historian. Pupil of Panaetius.
• Stilo (c. 154-74 BC), Grammarian and scholar.
• Dionysius of Cyrene (fl. c. 125 BC), Leading figure in the Stoic school in Athens.
• Quintus Lucilius Balbus (fl. c. 125 BC), Stoic philosopher, and a pupil of Panaetius.
• Hecato of Rhodes (fl. 100 BC), Pupil of Panaetius, wrote about ethics.
• Diotimus the Stoic (fl. 100 BC), Stoic who slandered Epicurus.

[edit] 1st Century BC

• Posidonius (of Apamea) (c. 135-51 BC), Stoic philosopher, astronomer, and geographer.
• Crinis (fl. uncertain), Stoic who wrote about logic.
• Proclus of Mallus (fl. uncertain), Stoic philosopher and writer.
• Diodotus the Stoic (c. 130-59 BC), Stoic teacher of Cicero who lived in Cicero's house.
• Geminus of Rhodes (c. 110-c. 40 BC), Astronomer and mathematician.
• Athenodoros Cordylion (c. 130-60 BC), Librarian at Pergamon, 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 opposed Julius 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 of Posidonius.
• Athenodoros Cananites (c. 74 BC-7 AD), Pupil of Posidonius. Teacher of Augustus.
• Stertinius (Stoic) (fl. 50 BC), Philosopher satirised by the poet Horace.
• Quintus Sextius (fl. 40 BC), Set up a school teaching Stoicism mixed with Pythagoreanism.
• Arius Didymus (of Alexandria) (fl. 10 BC), Collected excerpts from earlier Stoic writers.

[edit] 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 by Caligula.
• 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 at Alexandria.
• Paconius Agrippinus (fl. 60 AD), Stoic philosopher spoken of with praise by Epictetus.
• Heliodorus (Stoic) (fl. 60 AD), Stoic philosopher. Informer in the reign of Nero.
• Publius Egnatius Celer (fl. 60 AD), Stoic philosopher. Informer in the reign of Nero.
• Helvidius Priscus (fl. 65 AD), Stoic philosopher and statesman.
• Arulenus Rusticus (c. 30-93 AD), Statesman. Friend and pupil of Thrasea Paetus.
• Musonius Rufus (c. 25-c. 90 AD), Stoic teacher and writer.
• Euphrates the Stoic (c. 35-118 AD), Philosopher, orator and pupil of Musonius Rufus.

[edit] 2nd Century AD

• Cleomedes (fl. uncertain), Astronomer who lived later than Posidonius.
• Epictetus (of Hierapolis) (c. 55-c. 135 AD), Philosopher, pupil of Musonius 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 of Lucius Verus.
• Apollonius of Chalcedon (fl. 150 AD), Stoic teacher of Marcus 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.