Diogenes Laertius (account of Zeno of Citium)

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• Diogenes Laertius (account of Zeno of Citium) · Lives of Eminent Philosophers VII.1

  Zeno chose teaching over court favour

  Zeno taught in Athens’ Painted Porch. He declined King Antigonus’ invitations to court and sent associates in his place.

  ExemplarSimplicity and independence from luxuryCharacter and moral integrity

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  Topics

  • Fear of others' opinions

  Lenses

  • Virtue as the only good
  • Exemplar council
  • Voluntary simplicity

  Modules

  • Testing Impressions and Withholding Assent