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Hecato of Rhodes c. 150 BC – c. 75 BC

Hecato of Rhodes (c. 150 BC – c. 75 BC) was a Greek philosopher of the Ancient era, associated with Stoicism and Hellenistic.

Hecato of Rhodes was a Greek Stoic philosopher of the late second and early first centuries BC and one of the most prolific moralists of the late Hellenistic Stoa. A pupil of Panaetius and a compatriot of Posidonius, he wrote at least twenty-two books on duty, the goods, the virtues, the passions, and the philosophical paradoxes, none of which survives intact. Cicero drew extensively on his treatise On Duties for his own De Officiis, and Seneca quoted him admiringly as a model of clarity and humanity in moral philosophy. His writings preserved the practical and humanistic emphasis of middle Stoic ethics.

Key facts

Nationality
Greek
Era
Ancient
Movements
Stoicism, Hellenistic

Selected quotes

  • Attributed to Hecato of Rhodes:

    “Cease to hope, and you will cease to fear.”

  • Attributed to Hecato of Rhodes:

    “I will show you a love-philtre without drugs or herbs: love yourself.”

  • Attributed to Hecato of Rhodes:

    “True virtue is the same in king and slave.”

  • Attributed to Hecato of Rhodes:

    “He who would benefit himself most must benefit others.”

  • Attributed to Hecato of Rhodes:

    “Reason is the law that nature has given to humanity.”

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When did Hecato of Rhodes live?
Hecato of Rhodes was born in c. 150 BC and died in c. 75 BC.
Where was Hecato of Rhodes from?
Hecato of Rhodes was a Greek philosopher of the Ancient era.
What philosophical movements is Hecato of Rhodes associated with?
Hecato of Rhodes was associated with Stoicism and Hellenistic.
What was Hecato of Rhodes known for?
Hecato of Rhodes was a Greek Stoic philosopher of the late second and early first centuries BC and one of the most prolific moralists of the late Hellenistic Stoa.
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