3 Quotes & Sayings By Agathon
Agathon, a French philosopher and one of the most important of the Stoic philosophers, was born around 300 BCE. He inherited a considerable fortune and devoted himself to philosophy and scientific studies. He wrote more than thirty books and was a friend of Zeno of Citium, founder of Stoicism. He also succeeded in having his works translated into Latin, the lingua franca of the Roman Empire at that time
His principal works are Epictetus' Handbook, Discourses, Enchiridion, On Freedom from Anger, On Freedom from Fear , Practical Ethics, and The Golden Sayings .