Crates of Thebes
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Crates (Greek: Κράτης ὁ Θηβαῖος; c. 365 – c. 285 BC[1]) of Thebes was a Greek Cynic philosopher,[2] the principal pupil of Diogenes of Sinope[2] and the husband of Hipparchia of Maroneia who lived in the same manner as him.[3] Crates gave away his money to live a life of poverty on the streets of Athens. Respected by the people of Athens, he is remembered for being the teacher of Zeno of Citium, the founder of Stoicism.[4] Various fragments of Crates' teachings survive, including his description of the ideal Cynic state.
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Crates of Thebes | |
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Κράτης | |
Born | c. 365 BC |
Died | c. 285 BC (aged 80) |
Spouse | Hipparchia of Maroneia |
Era | Hellenistic philosophy |
Region | Western philosophy |
School | Cynicism |
Main interests | Cynicism, Asceticism |
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