Justus Lipsius 1547 – 1606
Justus Lipsius (1547 – 1606) was a Flemish philosopher of the Modern era, associated with Stoicism and Renaissance.
Justus Lipsius was a Flemish humanist and philosopher and the central figure in the late Renaissance revival of Stoicism. After holding chairs at Jena, Leiden, and Louvain and changing religious affiliation more than once, he produced the first systematic modern presentation of Stoic philosophy in two complementary treatises, the Manuductio ad Stoicam Philosophiam and the Physiologia Stoicorum. His earlier dialogue On Constancy offered a Stoic consolation for the religious wars of his time. His critical editions of Tacitus and Seneca shaped European political and moral thought for two centuries.
Key facts
- Nationality
- Flemish
- Era
- Modern
- Movements
- Stoicism, Renaissance
Selected quotes
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Attributed to Justus Lipsius:
“Constancy is the right and immovable strength of the mind, neither lifted up nor pressed down with external or casual accidents.”
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Attributed to Justus Lipsius:
“We are not to bear our fortune; we are to use it.”
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Attributed to Justus Lipsius:
“Reason is the part of us that is divine.”
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Attributed to Justus Lipsius:
“All is borrowed from time, and to time all returns.”
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Attributed to Justus Lipsius:
“True freedom is the rule of the mind over its passions.”
Justus Lipsius by topic
Frequently asked about Justus Lipsius
- When did Justus Lipsius live?
- Justus Lipsius was born in 1547 and died in 1606.
- Where was Justus Lipsius from?
- Justus Lipsius was a Flemish philosopher of the Modern era.
- What philosophical movements is Justus Lipsius associated with?
- Justus Lipsius was associated with Stoicism and Renaissance.
- What was Justus Lipsius known for?
- Justus Lipsius was a Flemish humanist and philosopher and the central figure in the late Renaissance revival of Stoicism.
- How many quotes are attributed to Justus Lipsius?
- There are 5 attributed quotations from Justus Lipsius in the 1001Philosophers collection, organized by topic.