List of Stoic philosophers


This is a list of Stoic philosophers, ordered by date. The criteria for inclusion in this list are fairly mild. See also :Category:Stoic philosophers.
NamePeriodNotes
3rd Century BC
Zeno of CitiumFounder of the Stoic school in Athens
PersaeusPupil and friend of Zeno
Aratus of SoliPupil of Zeno and poet
Athenodorus of Solifl. 275 BCPupil of Zeno and brother of Aratus
Aristo of ChiosPupil of Crates, leaned towards Cynicism
Apollophanes of AntiochStoic philosopher, friend of Aristo of Chios
Dionysius the RenegadePupil of Zeno who became a Cyrenaic
SphaerusPupil of Zeno – moved to Sparta and Alexandria
Herillus of CarthagePupil of Zeno, who held that knowledge was the highest good
Cleanthes Second leader of the Stoic school
Eratosthenes Pupil of Aristo. Chief librarian at Alexandria
Hermagoras of Amphipolisfl. c. 225 BCStoic philosopher and follower of Persaeus of Citium
Chrysippus Third leader of the Stoic school. Wrote 705 books
Dioscorides Pupil of Chrysippus. Father of Zeno of Tarsus
AristocreonNephew of Chrysippus
2nd Century BC
Zeno of TarsusFourth leader of the Stoic school
Crates of MallusGrammarian. Head of the library at Pergamon
Diogenes of BabylonFifth leader of the Stoic school
Zenodotus Pupil of Diogenes of Tite
Apollodorus of SeleuciaPupil of Diogenes of Babylon
Basilides Denied the existence of incorporeal entities
Antipater of TarsusSixth leader of the Stoic school
Apollodorus of AthensHistorian. Pupil of Diogenes and Antipater of Tarsus
Archedemus of TarsusFounded a Stoic school at Babylon
Panaetius of RhodesSeventh and last undisputed leader of the Stoic school
Boethus of SidonPupil of Diogenes
Polemon of AthensGeographer, follower of Panaetius
Gaius BlossiusPupil of Antipater of Tarsus, insurgent of in the revolt of Aristonikos
Marcus VigelliusStoic who lived with Panaetius
Heraclides of TarsusPupil of Antipater of Tarsus
DardanusLeading figure in the Stoic school in Athens
MnesarchusLeading figure in the Stoic school in Athens
Publius Rutilius RufusStatesman, orator and historian. Pupil of Panaetius
StiloGrammarian and scholar
Dionysius of CyreneLeading figure in the Stoic school in Athens
Quintus Lucilius BalbusStoic philosopher, and a pupil of Panaetius
Hecato of RhodesPupil of Panaetius, wrote about ethics
Diotimus the StoicStoic who slandered Epicurus
1st Century BC
Posidonius A philosopher, astronomer, and geographer
CrinisStoic who wrote about logic
Proclus of MallusStoic philosopher and writer
Diodotus the StoicStoic teacher of Cicero who lived in Cicero's house
Geminus of RhodesAstronomer and mathematician
Athenodoros CordylionLibrarian at Pergamon, lived with Cato
Apollonius of Tyre Stoic philosopher who wrote a biography of Zeno
Cato the YoungerStatesman who opposed Julius Caesar
Antipater of TyreFriend of Cato. Wrote about practical ethics
Porcia CatonisFemale Stoic, daughter of Cato the Younger
ApollonidesStoic philosopher whom Cato consulted, before committing suicide
Jason of NysaGrandson of Posidonius
Athenodoros CananitesPupil of Posidonius. Teacher of Augustus
Quintus SextiusSet up a school, teaching Stoicism mixed with Pythagoreanism
Arius Didymus Collected excerpts from earlier Stoic writers
1st Century AD
Attalus Stoic philosopher frequently visited by Seneca
Papirius FabianusTeacher of Seneca. Rhetorician and philosopher
Lucius Annaeus SenecaStatesman, philosopher and playwright. Many of his works are extant
Thrasea PaetusRoman senator and Stoic
Lucius Annaeus CornutusStoic teacher who wrote a Compendium of Greek Theology
Chaeremon of AlexandriaStoic philosopher and grammarian. Librarian at Alexandria
Paconius AgrippinusStoic philosopher spoken of with praise by Epictetus
Publius Egnatius CelerStoic philosopher. Informer in the reign of Nero
PersiusStoic philosopher, poet and satirist
Helvidius PriscusStoic philosopher and statesman
Arulenus RusticusStatesman. Friend and pupil of Thrasea Paetus
Musonius RufusTaught Epictetus. Some of his lectures are extant
FanniaAnother female Stoic
Euphrates the StoicPhilosopher, orator and pupil of Musonius Rufus
2nd Century AD
Epictetus Pupil of Musonius Rufus. His Discourses and Enchiridion are extant
Hierocles Philosopher, who wrote "Elements of Ethics"
Flavius ArrianusHistorian and pupil of Epictetus
Basilides of ScythopolisTeacher of Marcus Aurelius
Apollonius of ChalcedonStoic teacher of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus
Claudius MaximusStoic philosopher and friend of Marcus Aurelius
Junius RusticusPhilosopher and Consul. Adviser of Marcus Aurelius
Marcus AureliusRoman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD. His philosophical notebook, Meditations, is extant
Medius He debated the Stoic theory of the eight parts of the soul with Cassius Longinus.

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