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Lives of the Eminent Philosophers
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Last discussed Sep 28, 2026
A third-century biographical work by Diogenes Laërtius containing biographies and anecdotes about ancient Greek philosophers, including the Stoics.
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Used for: Learning about the different Stoic philosophers through biographical accounts
Praised: Contains biographies of the different Stoics in one volume
"You can read Diogenes — it's a book, The Lives of Eminent Philosophers, which has biographies of the different Stoics."
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