This is a list of Stoic philosophers, ordered (roughly) by date. [Note: Some other philosophers like Socrates and Cynics were the big influencers in Stoicism and are founded quoted by the stoics] The criteria for inclusion in this list are fairly mild. See also Category:Stoic philosophers.
| Name | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Century BC | ||
| Zeno of Citium | (c. 334–262 BC) | Founder of the Stoic school in Athens (c. 300 BC) |
| Persaeus | (306–243 BC) | Pupil and friend of Zeno |
| Aratus of Soli | (c. 315–c. 245 BC) | Pupil of Zeno and poet |
| Athenodorus of Soli | fl. 275 BC) | Pupil of Zeno and brother of Aratus |
| Aristo of Chios | (c. 310–c. 240 BC) | Pupil of Crates, leaned towards Cynicism |
| Apollophanes of Antioch | (fl. 250 BC) | Stoic philosopher, friend of Aristo of Chios |
| Dionysius the Renegade | (c. 325–c. 250 BC) | Pupil of Zeno who became a Cyrenaic |
| Sphaerus | (c. 285–c. 210 BC) | Pupil of Zeno – moved to Sparta and Alexandria |
| Herillus of Carthage | (fl. 250 BC) | Pupil of Zeno, who held that knowledge was the highest good |
| Cleanthes | (of Assos) (331–232 BC) | Second leader of the Stoic school |
| Eratosthenes (of Cyrene) | (fl. 225 BC) | Pupil of Aristo. Chief librarian at Alexandria |
| Hermagoras of Amphipolis | fl. c. 225 BC) | Stoic philosopher and follower of Persaeus of Citium |
| Chrysippus (of Soli) | (c. 280–c. 206 BC) | Third leader of the Stoic school. Wrote 705 books |
| Dioscorides (Stoic) | (fl. 225 BC) | Pupil of Chrysippus. Father of Zeno of Tarsus |
| Aristocreon | (fl. 210 BC) | Nephew of Chrysippus |
| 2nd Century BC | ||
| Zeno of Tarsus | (fl. 200 BC) | Fourth leader of the Stoic school |
| Crates of Mallus | (fl. 175 BC) | Grammarian. Head of the library at Pergamon |
| Diogenes of Babylon | (c. 230–c. 150 BC) | Fifth leader of the Stoic school |
| Zenodotus (Stoic) | (fl. 150 BC) | Pupil of Diogenes of Tite |
| Apollodorus of Seleucia | (fl. 150 BC) | Pupil of Diogenes of Babylon |
| Basilides (Stoic) | (fl. c. 150 BC) | Denied the existence of incorporeal entities |
| Antipater of Tarsus | (c. 200–129 BC) | Sixth leader of the Stoic school |
| Apollodorus of Athens | (fl. 150 BC) | Historian. Pupil of Diogenes and Antipater of Tarsus |
| Archedemus of Tarsus | (fl. 140 BC) | Founded a Stoic school at Babylon |
| Panaetius of Rhodes | (185–109 BC) | Seventh and last undisputed leader of the Stoic school |
| Boethus of Sidon | (fl. 150 BC) | Pupil of Diogenes |
| Polemon of Athens | (fl. 150 BC) | Geographer, follower of Panaetius |
| Gaius Blossius | (fl. 133 BC) | Pupil of Antipater of Tarsus, insurgent of in the revolt of Aristonikos |
| Marcus Vigellius | (fl. 125 BC) | Stoic who lived with Panaetius |
| Heraclides of Tarsus | (fl. 125 BC) | Pupil of Antipater of Tarsus |
| Dardanus | (c. 160–c. 90 BC) | Leading figure in the Stoic school in Athens |
| Mnesarchus | (c. 160–c. 90 BC) | Leading figure in the Stoic school in Athens |
| Publius Rutilius Rufus | (158–c. 75 BC) | Statesman, orator and historian. Pupil of Panaetius |
| Stilo | (c. 154–74 BC) | Grammarian and scholar |
| Dionysius of Cyrene | (fl. c. 125 BC) | Leading figure in the Stoic school in Athens |
| Quintus Lucilius Balbus | (fl. c. 125 BC) | Stoic philosopher, and a pupil of Panaetius |
| Hecato of Rhodes | (fl. 100 BC) | Pupil of Panaetius, wrote about ethics |
| Diotimus the Stoic | (fl. 100 BC) | Stoic who slandered Epicurus |
| 1st Century BC | ||
| Posidonius (of Apamea) | (c. 135–51 BC) | A philosopher, astronomer, and geographer |
| Crinis | (fl. uncertain) | Stoic who wrote about logic |
| Proclus of Mallus | (fl. uncertain) | Stoic philosopher and writer |
| Diodotus the Stoic | (c. 130–59 BC) | Stoic teacher of Cicero who lived in Cicero's house |
| Geminus of Rhodes | (c. 110–c. 40 BC) | Astronomer and mathematician |
| Athenodoros Cordylion | (c. 130–60 BC) | Librarian at Pergamon, lived with Cato |
| Apollonius of Tyre (philosopher) | (fl. 50 BC) | Stoic philosopher who wrote a biography of Zeno |
| Cato the Younger | (95–46 BC) | Statesman who opposed Julius Caesar |
| Antipater of Tyre | (c. 100–45 BC) | Friend of Cato. Wrote about practical ethics |
| Porcia Catonis | (c. 70–43 BC) | Female Stoic, daughter of Cato the Younger |
| Apollonides | (fl. 46 BC) | Stoic philosopher whom Cato consulted before committing suicide |
| Jason of Nysa | (fl. 50 BC) | Grandson of Posidonius |
| Athenodoros Cananites | (c. 74 BC–7 AD) | Pupil of Posidonius. Teacher of Augustus |
| Quintus Sextius | (fl. 40 BC) | Set up a school teaching Stoicism mixed with Pythagoreanism |
| Arius Didymus (of Alexandria) | (fl. 10 BC) | Collected excerpts from earlier Stoic writers |
| 1st Century AD | ||
| Attalus (Stoic) | (fl. 25 AD) | Stoic philosopher frequently visited by Seneca |
| Papirius Fabianus | (fl. 30 AD) | Teacher of Seneca. Rhetorician and philosopher |
| Lucius Annaeus Seneca | (c. 4 BC–65 AD) | Statesman, philosopher, and playwright. Many of his works are extant |
| Thrasea Paetus | (c. 10 AD–66 AD) | Roman senator and Stoic |
| Lucius Annaeus Cornutus | (c. 20–c. 70 AD) | Stoic teacher who wrote a Compendium of Greek Theology |
| Chaeremon of Alexandria | (fl. 50 AD) | Stoic philosopher and grammarian. Librarian at Alexandria |
| Paconius Agrippinus | (fl. 60 AD) | Stoic philosopher spoken of with praise by Epictetus |
| Publius Egnatius Celer | (fl. 60 AD) | Stoic philosopher. Informer in the reign of Nero |
| Persius | (34–62 AD) | Stoic philosopher, poet and satirist |
| Helvidius Priscus | (fl. 65 AD) | Stoic philosopher and statesman |
| Arulenus Rusticus | (c. 30–93 AD) | Statesman. Friend and pupil of Thrasea Paetus |
| Musonius Rufus | (c. 25–c. 90 AD) | Taught Epictetus. Some of his lectures are extant |
| Fannia | (c. 100 AD) | Another female Stoic |
| Euphrates the Stoic | (c. 35–118 AD) | Philosopher, orator and pupil of Musonius Rufus |
| 2nd Century AD | ||
| Epictetus (of Hierapolis) | (c. 55–c. 135 AD) | Pupil of Musonius Rufus. His Discourses and Enchiridion are extant |
| Hierocles (Stoic) | (fl. 150 AD) | Philosopher wrote "Elements of Ethics" |
| Flavius Arrianus | (c. 90–175 AD) | Historian and pupil of Epictetus |
| Basilides of Scythopolis | (fl. 150 AD) | Teacher of Marcus Aurelius |
| Apollonius of Chalcedon | (fl. 150 AD) | Stoic teacher of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus |
| Claudius Maximus | (fl. 150 AD) | Stoic philosopher and friend of Marcus Aurelius |
| Junius Rusticus | (c. 100–c. 170 AD) | Philosopher and Consul. Adviser of Marcus Aurelius |
| Marcus Aurelius | (121–180 AD) | Roman Emperor from 161–180 AD. His philosophical notebook, Meditations is extant |
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