Apollodorus the Garden Tyrant c. 150 BC – c. 110 BC
Apollodorus the Garden Tyrant (c. 150 BC – c. 110 BC) was a Greek philosopher of the Ancient era, associated with Epicureanism, Hellenistic, and Ancient Greek Philosophy.
Apollodorus, called the Garden Tyrant, was a Greek Epicurean philosopher of the second century BC and head of the Garden in Athens, the eighth or ninth scholarch of the school. His epithet, the Tyrant, was bestowed by his Stoic and Academic rivals on account of the rigor with which he maintained the orthodoxy of the school against doctrinal innovation, and the prolific volume of his writings, more than four hundred books according to Diogenes Laertius. With his pupil Zeno of Sidon, he transmitted the technical Epicurean philosophical tradition to the late Hellenistic and Roman period, where his disciples included Philodemus and, indirectly, Lucretius.
Key facts
- Nationality
- Greek
- Era
- Ancient
- Movements
- Epicureanism, Hellenistic, Ancient Greek Philosophy
Selected quotes
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Attributed to Apollodorus the Garden Tyrant:
“The doctrines of Epicurus are not to be improved by alteration; they are to be applied.”
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Attributed to Apollodorus the Garden Tyrant:
“He who softens the school in order to please outsiders has betrayed the founders.”
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Attributed to Apollodorus the Garden Tyrant:
“Pleasure rightly understood is the absence of pain in body and disturbance in soul.”
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Attributed to Apollodorus the Garden Tyrant:
“The friendship of true Epicureans is the most durable of human goods.”
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Attributed to Apollodorus the Garden Tyrant:
“The Garden flourishes only when its gates are guarded by orthodoxy.”
Frequently asked about Apollodorus the Garden Tyrant
- When did Apollodorus the Garden Tyrant live?
- Apollodorus the Garden Tyrant was born in c. 150 BC and died in c. 110 BC.
- Where was Apollodorus the Garden Tyrant from?
- Apollodorus the Garden Tyrant was a Greek philosopher of the Ancient era.
- What philosophical movements is Apollodorus the Garden Tyrant associated with?
- Apollodorus the Garden Tyrant was associated with Epicureanism, Hellenistic, and Ancient Greek Philosophy.
- What was Apollodorus the Garden Tyrant known for?
- Apollodorus, called the Garden Tyrant, was a Greek Epicurean philosopher of the second century BC and head of the Garden in Athens, the eighth or ninth scholarch of the school.
- How many quotes are attributed to Apollodorus the Garden Tyrant?
- There are 5 attributed quotations from Apollodorus the Garden Tyrant in the 1001Philosophers collection, organized by topic.