List of Cynic philosophers
This is a list of Cynic philosophers, ordered (roughly) by date. The criteria for inclusion in this list is fairly mild. See also Category:Cynic philosophers.
| Name | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4th Century BC | ||
| Antisthenes | c. 445–365 BC | Pupil of Socrates. Laid down the principles of Cynic philosophy. |
| Diogenes of Sinope | c. 412–323 BC | Cynic philosopher. Became the archetypal Cynic. |
| Onesicritus | c. 360–c. 290 BC | Pupil of Diogenes. Travelled with Alexander the Great. |
| Philiscus of Aegina | fl. 325 BC | Son of Onesicritus, pupil of Diogenes. |
| Hegesias of Sinope | fl. 325 BC | Pupil of Diogenes. |
| Monimus of Syracuse | fl. 325 BC | Pupil of Diogenes. |
| Crates of Thebes | c. 365–c. 285 BC | Cynic philosopher. Teacher of Zeno of Citium. |
| Hipparchia of Maroneia | fl. 325 BC | Wife of Crates of Thebes. |
| Metrocles of Maroneia | fl. 325 BC | Brother of Hipparchia, pupil of Crates of Thebes. |
| Theombrotus | fl. 300 BC | Follower of Crates of Thebes. |
| Cleomenes | fl. 300 BC | Cynic philosopher and follower of Crates. |
| 3rd Century BC | ||
| Bion of Borysthenes | c. 325–c. 250 BC | Cynic philosopher and Sophist. |
| Sotades of Maroneia | fl. 275 BC | Poet who wrote on Cynic themes. |
| Menippus of Gadara | fl. 275 BC | Cynic philosopher and moral satirist. |
| Menedemus | fl. 250 BC | Cynic philosopher |
| Cercidas of Megalopolis | c. 290–c. 220 BC | Cynic philosopher-poet. |
| Teles of Megara | fl. 235 BC | Cynic teacher and writer of discourses. |
| 1st Century BC | ||
| Meleager of Gadara | fl. 90 BC | Cynic poet-philosopher. |
| 1st Century AD | ||
| Demetrius of Corinth | c. 1 –c. 75 AD | Cynic teacher, friend of Thrasea Paetus and Seneca. |
| 2nd Century AD | ||
| Agathobulus | fl. 125 AD | Cynic philosopher. Teacher of Demonax and Peregrinus. |
| Secundus the Silent | fl. 130 AD | Cynic philosopher who met Emperor Hadrian. |
| Demonax of Cyprus | fl. 150 AD | Cynic philosopher who taught Lucian. |
| Peregrinus Proteus | 100–165 AD | Cynic philosopher who killed himself at the Olympic Games. |
| Theagenes of Patras | fl. 150 AD | Pupil of Peregrinus who praised his master's suicide. |
| Oenomaus of Gadara | fl. c. 150 AD | Cynic critic of religious belief. |
| Pancrates of Athens | fl. 150 AD | Cynic philosopher. |
| Crescens | fl. 160 AD | Cynic philosopher and critic of Justin Martyr. |
| 4th Century AD | ||
| Heraclius | fl. 360 AD | Cynic philosopher criticised by the emperor Julian in an oration. |
| Asclepiades | fl. 360 AD | Cynic philosopher who visited the emperor Julian in Antioch. |
| Horus | fl. 375 AD | Olympic boxer who became a Cynic. |
| 5th Century AD | ||
| Sallustius of Emesa | fl. c. 450 AD | Neoplatonist who became a Cynic. |
See also
[edit]- List of ancient Greek philosophers
- List of ancient Platonists
- List of Epicurean philosophers
- List of Stoic philosophers
External links
[edit]- Lives & Writings on the Cynics, directory of literary references to Ancient Cynics