Antipater of Cyrene
Antipater of Cyrene ( ancient Greek Ἀντίπατρος Antípatros , Latinized Antipater ) was an ancient Greek philosopher from Cyrene . He lived between the middle of the 4th and the middle of the 3rd century BC. Chr. And is counted to the direction of the Cyrenaic .
Little is known about Antipater. According to Diogenes Laertius, he was a student of the philosopher Aristippus of Cyrene and teacher of Epitimides of Cyrene. According to Cicero , he was blind and is said to have told complaining women that the night was also fun. A third source is the Gnomologium Vaticanum Epicureum .
Source collection
- Gabriele Giannantoni (Ed.): Socratis et Socraticorum Reliquiae , Volume 2, Bibliopolis, Naples 1990, Section IV-C ( online )
literature
- Françoise Caujolle-Zaslawsky: Antipatros de Cyrène. In: Richard Goulet (ed.): Dictionnaire des philosophes antiques. Volume 1, CNRS, Paris 1989, ISBN 2-222-04042-6 , p. 219
Remarks
- ↑ Diogenes Laertios, On the Lives and Teachings of Famous Philosophers 2.86.
- ↑ Cicero, Tusculanae Disputationes 5,112.
- ↑ Gnomologium Vaticanum Epicureum 743, number 353.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Antipater |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Antipater |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Greek philosopher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | uncertain: 4th century BC Chr. |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cyrene |
| DATE OF DEATH | uncertain: 4th century BC Chr. |