Stilpo c. 360 BC – c. 280 BC
Stilpo (c. 360 BC – c. 280 BC) was a Greek philosopher of the Ancient era, associated with Ancient Greek Philosophy and Hellenistic.
Stilpo of Megara was a Greek philosopher of the Megarian school and one of the most admired philosophical teachers of the early Hellenistic age. He was famed for his ethical self-sufficiency: when Demetrius Poliorcetes sacked Megara in 307 BC and asked Stilpo whether he had lost anything, he is said to have replied that he had lost nothing of his own, for no enemy could carry off his education. He drew students from across the Greek world, including Zeno of Citium, who founded the Stoic school after studying under him. None of his writings survive, but his presence is felt in the early Stoic doctrine of the sufficiency of virtue.
Key facts
- Nationality
- Greek
- Era
- Ancient
- Movements
- Ancient Greek Philosophy, Hellenistic
Selected quotes
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Attributed to Stilpo:
“I have lost nothing of my own.”
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Attributed to Stilpo:
“True wealth is what no one can take from you.”
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Attributed to Stilpo:
“I am untroubled, for I have nothing that is not within me.”
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Attributed to Stilpo:
“It is by reason that we are made free.”
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Attributed to Stilpo:
“A wise person is at home everywhere.”
Stilpo by topic
Frequently asked about Stilpo
- When did Stilpo live?
- Stilpo was born in c. 360 BC and died in c. 280 BC.
- Where was Stilpo from?
- Stilpo was a Greek philosopher of the Ancient era.
- What philosophical movements is Stilpo associated with?
- Stilpo was associated with Ancient Greek Philosophy and Hellenistic.
- What was Stilpo known for?
- Stilpo of Megara was a Greek philosopher of the Megarian school and one of the most admired philosophical teachers of the early Hellenistic age.
- How many quotes are attributed to Stilpo?
- There are 5 attributed quotations from Stilpo in the 1001Philosophers collection, organized by topic.