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Chrysippus

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[krahy-sip-uhs, kri-] / kraɪˈsɪp əs, krɪ- /

noun

  1. 280–209? b.c., Greek Stoic philosopher.


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But Chrysippus, when explaining the differences between living creatures, says, that some excel in their bodies, others in their minds, some in both.

From The Academic Questions, Treatise De Finibus, and Tusculan Disputations, of M.T. Cicero, With a Sketch of the Greek Philosophers Mentioned by Cicero by Charles Duke Yonge

Nor do I alone use the definition; you do also, O Chrysippus, in the forum and at home; but in the school you discard it.

From The Academic Questions, Treatise De Finibus, and Tusculan Disputations, of M.T. Cicero, With a Sketch of the Greek Philosophers Mentioned by Cicero by Charles Duke Yonge

But Chrysippus admitted this prolonged existence only for the greater souls.

From Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius by Samuel Dill

Its true refutation, as it is supposed to have been given by Chrysippus, is explained by Cicero in his book De Fato, ch.

From The World As Will And Idea (Vol. 1 of 3) by Arthur Schopenhauer

All which arguments are carefully urged against Ariston by Chrysippus.

From The Academic Questions, Treatise De Finibus, and Tusculan Disputations, of M.T. Cicero, With a Sketch of the Greek Philosophers Mentioned by Cicero by Charles Duke Yonge

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