About Antipater of Tyre
Lived 50 BC – 40 BC (aged 9–10). Antipater of Tyre was a philosopher.
Antipater of Tyre (; fl. 1st century BC) was a Greek Stoic philosopher and a friend of Cato the Younger and Cicero.
Life Antipater lived after, or was at least younger than, Panaetius. Cicero, in speaking of him, says, that he died "recently at Athens", which must mean shortly before 45 BC. He is mentioned by Strabo as a "famous philosopher" from Tyre. Antipater is said to have befriended Cato when Cato was a young man, and introduced him to Stoic philosophy:
Works Little is known about his writings. From Cicero we can perhaps infer that Antipater, like Panaetius, wrote a work On Duties :
Diogenes Laërtius refers to another work by him called On the Cosmos :
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Antipater of Tyre?
ancient Greek philosopher
When was Antipater of Tyre born?
Antipater of Tyre was born in 50 BC in Tyre.
When did Antipater of Tyre die?
Antipater of Tyre died in 40 BC in Athens.
What was Antipater of Tyre's occupation?
Antipater of Tyre was a philosopher.
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