Diogenes of Tarsus ( Greek: Διογένης ὁ Ταρσεύς; fl. 2nd century BC [1]) was an Epicurean philosopher, who is described by Strabo [2] as a person clever in composing improvised tragedies. He was the author of several works, which, however, are lost. Among them are:
- Select lectures ( Greek: Ἐπίλεκτοι σχολαί), which was probably a collection of essays and dissertations. [3]
- Epitome of Epicurus’ ethical doctrines ( Greek: ἐπιτομὴ τῶν Ἐρικούρου ἠθικῶν ζητημάτων), of which Diogenes Laërtius [4] quotes the 12th book.
- On poetical problems ( Greek: Περὶ ποιητικῶν ζητμάτων), poetical problems which he endeavoured to solve, and which seem to have had special reference to the Homeric poems. [5]
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"Diogenes of Tarsus".
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Diogenes of Tarsus ( Greek: Διογένης ὁ Ταρσεύς; fl. 2nd century BC [1]) was an Epicurean philosopher, who is described by Strabo [2] as a person clever in composing improvised tragedies. He was the author of several works, which, however, are lost. Among them are:
- Select lectures ( Greek: Ἐπίλεκτοι σχολαί), which was probably a collection of essays and dissertations. [3]
- Epitome of Epicurus’ ethical doctrines ( Greek: ἐπιτομὴ τῶν Ἐρικούρου ἠθικῶν ζητημάτων), of which Diogenes Laërtius [4] quotes the 12th book.
- On poetical problems ( Greek: Περὶ ποιητικῶν ζητμάτων), poetical problems which he endeavoured to solve, and which seem to have had special reference to the Homeric poems. [5]
Notes
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
public domain:
Smith, William, ed. (1870).
"Diogenes of Tarsus".
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology.
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