Diogenes of Oenoanda c. 150 – c. 220
Diogenes of Oenoanda (c. 150 – c. 220) was a Greek philosopher of the Ancient era, associated with Epicureanism and Hellenistic.
Diogenes of Oenoanda was an Epicurean philosopher of the second century AD who, in old age and at his own expense, had a long Epicurean inscription carved on the columned wall of a stoa in his Lycian hometown so that it might be read by his fellow citizens and by future generations. Recovered piecewise by archaeologists since the late nineteenth century, his Inscription remains the most extensive Epicurean text we possess from antiquity. The texts include a treatise on physics, an ethics, a defense of Epicurean theology, and letters to friends and family, all addressed to a wider public than the disciplined membership of the original Garden.
Key facts
- Nationality
- Greek
- Era
- Ancient
- Movements
- Epicureanism, Hellenistic
Selected quotes
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Attributed to Diogenes of Oenoanda:
“I have inscribed this stoa for those who are now and for those who will be, that you may not be alone in the search for happiness.”
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Attributed to Diogenes of Oenoanda:
“Death is nothing to us; what is dispersed has no sensation.”
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Attributed to Diogenes of Oenoanda:
“The gods are blessed and incorruptible, and busy themselves with no human affairs.”
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Attributed to Diogenes of Oenoanda:
“The pleasures of friendship are the most enduring of pleasures.”
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Attributed to Diogenes of Oenoanda:
“Let no man be ashamed to learn philosophy at any age, for the soul has no late and no early.”
Frequently asked about Diogenes of Oenoanda
- When did Diogenes of Oenoanda live?
- Diogenes of Oenoanda was born in c. 150 and died in c. 220.
- Where was Diogenes of Oenoanda from?
- Diogenes of Oenoanda was a Greek philosopher of the Ancient era.
- What philosophical movements is Diogenes of Oenoanda associated with?
- Diogenes of Oenoanda was associated with Epicureanism and Hellenistic.
- What was Diogenes of Oenoanda known for?
- Diogenes of Oenoanda was an Epicurean philosopher of the second century AD who, in old age and at his own expense, had a long Epicurean inscription carved on the columned wall of a stoa in his Lycian hometown so that it might be read by his fellow citizens and by future generations.
- How many quotes are attributed to Diogenes of Oenoanda?
- There are 5 attributed quotations from Diogenes of Oenoanda in the 1001Philosophers collection, organized by topic.