Diogenes of Tarsus
Diogenes of Tarsus ( ancient Greek Διογένης Diogénēs ) was an ancient Greek philosopher ( Epicurean ). He most likely lived in the 2nd half of the 2nd century BC. Chr.
Diogenes came from the city of Tarsos in Asia Minor . According to a message from the ancient geographer Strabo , he dealt with philosophy and poetic improvisations.
Diogenes Laertios lists the following titles from his writings :
- Ἐπίλεκτοι σχολαί (“Selected Studies / Lectures”) in at least 20 books
- Ἐπιτομὴ τῶν Ἐπικούρου ἠθικῶν δογμάτων ("Outline of the ethical tenets of Epicurus ") in at least 12 books
- Ποιητικὰ ζητήματα ("Questions of poetry")
literature
- Tiziano Dorandi: Diogène de Tarse. In: Richard Goulet (ed.): Dictionnaire des philosophes antiques. Volume 2, CNRS Éditions, Paris 1994, ISBN 2-271-05195-9 , pp. 823-824
- Hans von Arnim : Diogenes (46) . In: Paulys Realencyclopadie der classischen Antiquity Science (RE). Volume V, 1, Stuttgart 1903, Col. 776 f.
- Pamela Gordon: Epicurus in Lycia: The Second-Century World of Diogenes of Oenoanda. University of Michigan Press, Ann Arbor 1996
Remarks
- ↑ Pamela Gordon: Epicurus in Lycia: The Second-Century World of Diogenes of Oenoanda , Ann Arbor 1996, p. 53.
- ↑ Strabo 4,675.
- ↑ Diogenes Laertios 10:26; 10.118.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Diogenes of Tarsus |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Διογένης ὁ Ταρσεύς (ancient Greek) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Greek Epicurean philosopher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 2nd century BC Chr. |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tarsus |
| DATE OF DEATH | 2nd century BC BC or 1st century BC Chr. |