List of Stoic philosophers

This is a list of Stoic philosophers, ordered (roughly) by date.Note: Some other philosophers, like Socrates and the Cynics, were the big influencers in Stoicism and are found quoted by the Stoics. The criteria for inclusion in this list are fairly mild. See also :Category:Stoic philosophers. NamePeriodNotes3rd Century BCZeno of Citium(c. 334 – 262 BC)Founder of the Stoic school in Athens (c. 300 BC)Persaeus(306–243 BC)Pupil and friend of ZenoAratus of Soli(c. 315 – c. 245 BC)Pupil of Zeno and poetAthenodorus of Solifl. 275 BCPupil of Zeno and brother of AratusAristo of Chios(c. 310 – c. 240 BC)Pupil of Crates, leaned towards CynicismApollophanes of Antioch(fl. 250 BC)Stoic philosopher, friend of Aristo of ChiosDionysius the Renegade(c. 325 – c. 250 BC)Pupil of Zeno who became a CyrenaicSphaerus(c. 285 – c. 210 BC)Pupil of Zeno – moved to Sparta and AlexandriaHerillus of Carthage(fl. 250 BC)Pupil of Zeno, who held that knowledge was the highest goodCleanthes(of Assos) [331–232 BC]Second leader of the Stoic schoolEratosthenes (of Cyrene)(fl. 225 BC)Pupil of Aristo. Chief librarian at AlexandriaHermagoras of Amphipolisfl. c. 225 BCStoic philosopher and follower of Persaeus of CitiumChrysippus (of Soli)(c. 280 – c. 206 BC)Third leader of the Stoic school. Wrote 705 booksDioscorides (Stoic)(fl. 225 BC)Pupil of Chrysippus. Father of Zeno of TarsusAristocreon (fl. 210 BC)Nephew of Chrysippus2nd Century BC Zeno of Tarsus(fl. 200 BC)Fourth leader of the Stoic school Crates of Mallus(fl. 175 BC)Grammarian. Head of the library at PergamonDiogenes of Babylon(c. 230 – c. 150 BC)Fifth leader of the Stoic school Zenodotus (Stoic)(fl. 150 BC)Pupil of Diogenes of Tite Apollodorus of SeleuciaPupil of Diogenes of Babylon Basilides (Stoic)(fl. c. 150 BC)Denied the existence of incorporeal entitiesAntipater of Tarsus(c. 200 – 129 BC)Sixth leader of the Stoic schoolApollodorus 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 and last undisputed leader of the Stoic school Boethus of Sidon(fl. 150 BC)Pupil of Diogenes Polemon of AthensGeographer, follower of PanaetiusGaius Blossius(fl. 133 BC)Pupil of Antipater of Tarsus, insurgent of in the revolt of Aristonikos Marcus Vigellius(fl. 125 BC)Stoic who lived with Panaetius Heraclides of TarsusPupil of Antipater of Tarsus Dardanus(c. 160–c. 90 BC)Leading figure in the Stoic school in Athens Mnesarchus 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 BalbusStoic philosopher, and a pupil of Panaetius Hecato of Rhodes(fl. 100 BC)Pupil of Panaetius, wrote about ethics Diotimus the StoicStoic who slandered Epicurus1st Century BCPosidonius (of Apamea) (c. 135 – 51 BC)A philosopher, astronomer, and geographerCrinis(fl. uncertain)Stoic who wrote about logicProclus of MallusStoic philosopher and writerDiodotus the Stoic(c. 130 – 59 BC)Stoic teacher of Cicero who lived in Cicero's houseGeminus of Rhodes(c. 110 – c. 40 BC)Astronomer and mathematicianAthenodoros Cordylion(c. 130 – 60 BC)Librarian at Pergamon, lived with CatoApollonius of Tyre (philosopher)(fl. 50 BC)Stoic philosopher who wrote a biography of ZenoCato the Younger(95–46 BC)Statesman who opposed Julius CaesarAntipater of Tyre(c. 100 – 45 BC)Friend of Cato. Wrote about practical ethicsPorcia Catonis(c. 70 – 43 BC)Female Stoic, daughter of Cato the YoungerApollonides(fl. 46 BC)Stoic philosopher whom Cato consulted, before committing suicideJason of Nysa(fl. 50 BC)Grandson of PosidoniusAthenodoros Cananites(c. 74 BC – 7 AD)Pupil of Posidonius. Teacher of AugustusQuintus Sextius(fl. 40 BC)Set up a school, teaching Stoicism mixed with PythagoreanismArius Didymus (of Alexandria)(fl. 10 BC)Collected excerpts from earlier Stoic writers1st Century ADAttalus (Stoic)(fl. 25 AD)Stoic philosopher frequently visited by SenecaPapirius Fabianus(fl. 30 AD)Teacher of Seneca. Rhetorician and philosopherLucius Annaeus Seneca(c. 4 BC – 65 AD)Statesman, philosopher and playwright. Many of his works are extantThrasea Paetus(c. 10 AD – 66 AD)Roman senator and StoicLucius Annaeus Cornutus(c. 20 – c. 70 AD)Stoic teacher who wrote a Compendium of Greek TheologyChaeremon of Alexandria(fl. 50 AD)Stoic philosopher and grammarian. Librarian at AlexandriaPaconius Agrippinus (fl. 60 AD) Stoic philosopher spoken of with praise by EpictetusPublius Egnatius Celer Stoic philosopher. Informer in the reign of NeroPersius(34–62 AD)Stoic philosopher, poet and satiristHelvidius Priscus(fl. 65 AD)Stoic philosopher and statesmanArulenus Rusticus(c. 30 – 93 AD) Statesman. Friend and pupil of Thrasea PaetusMusonius Rufus(c. 25 – c. 90 AD) Taught Epictetus. Some of his lectures are extantFannia(c. 100 AD)Another female StoicEuphrates the Stoic (c. 35 – 118 AD) Philosopher, orator and pupil of Musonius Rufus2nd Century ADEpictetus (of Hierapolis)(c. 55 – c. 135 AD)Pupil of Musonius Rufus. His Discourses and Enchiridion are extantHierocles (Stoic)(fl. 150 AD) Philosopher, who wrote "Elements of Ethics"Flavius Arrianus (c. 90 – 175 AD) Historian and pupil of EpictetusBasilides of Scythopolis (fl. 150 AD)Teacher of Marcus AureliusApollonius of Chalcedon Stoic teacher of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius VerusClaudius Maximus Stoic philosopher and friend of Marcus AureliusJunius Rusticus (c. 100 – c. 170 AD)Philosopher and Consul. Adviser of Marcus AureliusMarcus Aurelius(121–180 AD) Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD. His philosophical notebook, Meditations, is extantMedius (Stoic)(fl. 250 AD)He debated the Stoic theory of the eight parts of the soul with Cassius Longinus (rhetorician).

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