Epicurean Historical Figures - Biographies of Epicureans from Epicurus To The Present
This sub-forum is for posting about all historical figures who identified themselves as Epicureans or contributed in a similar way by identifying themselves as uncompromising supporters of the Epicurean School of Philosophy. It is arranged in approximate chronological order.
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Epicurus
Forum for details of the life of Epicurus
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Siro of Naples
Teacher of Virgil. (also Syro, Siron, or Syron; fl. c. 50 BC) Siro was an Epicurean philosopher who lived in Naples.
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Philodemus of Gadara
Forum for general discussion of Philodemus
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Titus Lucretius Carus
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Lucius Calpurnius Piso
Patron of Philodemus, Owner of the villa of the paypri, and father-in-law of Julius Caesar
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"Celsus"
The quotes are present because there is significant question as to whether the author of "The True Word" was an Epicurean or not. See the Wikipedia article for the possibility that Celsus the friend of Lucian was not the Celsus who wrote "The True Word" - given that the religious positions taken in "The True Word" do not appear consistent with Epicurean religious viewpoints.
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Frances Wright
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Search and Identification of Past Epicureans, Real or Fictional
This forum is for discussion of figures from history or literature about whom relatively little is known.
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