Chrysippus
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The chief objects of his study, however, 364 were the works of Chrysippus, opposition to whose views is the mainspring of his philosophy.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" by Various
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 Yonge, Charles Duke
Chrysippus, however, restricted to the best and noblest souls this future existence, which Cleanthes had awarded to all,205 and among the Roman Stoics even this was greatly doubted.
From History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) by Lecky, William Edward Hartpole
This soul, or breath, or spirit, directed and preserved the whole economy; and Chrysippus asserts that it acted like salt upon pork.
From Curiosities of Medical Experience by Millingen, J. G. (John Gideon)
But Chrysippus admitted this prolonged existence only for the greater souls.
From Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius by Dill, Samuel
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