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Diogenes of Tarsus

Diogenes of Tarsus (; fl. 2nd century BC) was an Epicurean philosopher, who is described by Strabo as a person clever in composing improvised tragedies. He was the author of several works, which, however, are lost. Among them are:

  • Select lectures (), which was probably a collection of essays and dissertations.
  • Epitome of Epicurus’ ethical doctrines (), of which Diogenes Laërtius quotes the 12th book.
  • On poetical problems (), poetical problems which he endeavoured to solve, and which seem to have had special reference to the Homeric poems.

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