Diogenes of Tarsus

Who is Diogenes of Tarsus?

Diogenes of Tarsus 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.