Hermagoras of Amphipolis

Stoic philosopher
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IntroStoic philosopher
isPhilosopher
Work fieldPhilosophy
Gender
Male
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Biography

Hermagoras of Amphipolis (Greek: Ἑρμαγόρας ὁ Ἀμφιπολίτης) (3rd century BC) was a Stoic philosopher, student of Cypriot Persaeus, in the court of Antigonus II Gonatas. He wrote several dialogues, among them a Misokyōn (Μισοκύων, Dog-hater, Cynic-hater); one volume On Misfortunes; Έκχυτος Ekchytos (about egg-divining); On Sophistry addressed to the Academics. None of his works are known to survive.

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