Diogenes of Babylon

Diogenes of Babylon was a Stoic philosopher. He was the head of the Stoic school in Athens, and he was one of three philosophers sent to Rome in 155 BC. He wrote many works, but none of his writings survived, except as quotations by later writers.

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Who was born first?

• Diogenes of Babylon was born 6 years before Cato the Elder
• Diogenes of Babylon was born 27 years before Carneades
• Diogenes of Babylon was born 40 years before Critolaus
• Diogenes of Babylon was born 40 years after Li Si
• Diogenes of Babylon was born 40 years after Han Fei

Timeline

1. Han Feicirca 280 BC – 233 BC
2. Li Si280–208 BC
3. Diogenes of Babylon (this page)240–150 BC
4. Cato the Eldercirca 234 BC – 149 BC
5. Carneades213–129 BC
6. Critolauscirca 200 BC – circa 120 BC

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