Zeno of Citium - Wikipedia Zeno of Citium ( ˈ z iː n oʊ ; Koinē Greek: Ζήνων ὁ Κιτιεύς, Zēnōn ho Kitieus; c 334 – c 262 BC) was a Hellenistic philosopher from Citium (Κίτιον, Kition), Cyprus [3] He was the founder of the Stoic school of philosophy, which he taught in Athens from about 300 BC
Citium | Cyprus, Map, History, Facts | Britannica Citium, principal Phoenician city in Cyprus, situated on the southeast coast near modern Larnaca The earliest remains at Citium are those of an Aegean colony of the Mycenaean Age (c 1400–1100 bce)
Zeno of Citium - World History Encyclopedia Zeno of Citium (l c 336-265 BCE) was the founder of the Stoic school of philosophy in Athens, which taught that the Logos (Universal Reason) was the greatest good in life and living in accordance with reason was the purpose of human life
Zeno of Citium (334–262 1 BCE) - Encyclopedia. com Zeno, creator of the philosophical system that became known as Stoicism, was born probably in 334 BCE in Citium, a coastal settlement in southeastern Cyprus, whih was largely Hellenized by that time His family may well have been of Phoenician origin (as was a significant minority of the population)
Who is Zeno of Citium? - What Is Stoicism? We’re told by the Greek Stoic Persaeus, in his Ethical Discourses, that Zeno of Citium had a lifespan of around 72 years, from roughly 334 to 262 BC It was enough time for him to make quite a few waves
Zeno Of Citium - PureStoic Zeno of Citium: A Reluctant Philosopher’s Journey Known to the world as the founder of Stoicism, Zeno of Citium carved a legacy in the sands of time that continues to ripple through centuries, profoundly shaping western philosophy
Zeno of Citium: The Founder of Stoicism - Stoicism University Zeno of Citium (c 334 – c 262 BC) is a name that echoes through the annals of philosophical history as the founder of Stoicism, a school of thought that has shaped the lives and minds of countless individuals throughout the ages
Zeno of Citium: The Father of Stoicism - becoming stoic Citium, a town on the island of Cyprus, is where Zeno was born Zeno’s father, a merchant, raised him in a low-income family According to one tale, he lost everything when his ship capsized while en route to Athens
Who is Zeno of Citium? - Orion Philosophy Zeno of Citium was an influential philosopher from Cyprus, best known as the founder of Stoicism, a school of Hellenistic philosophy that emphasizes the importance of virtue and wisdom, focusing on personal ethics informed by its system of logic and views on the natural world