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Cleanthes
Stoic philosopher, successor to Zeno, known for his hymn to Zeus.
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First appearance: i
Cleanthes shows up with force in The Contemplative Life and Public Service. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Listed as a Stoic philosopher who lived according to his doctrine without governing a state.
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In The Contemplative Life and Public Service: Listed as a Stoic philosopher who lived according to his doctrine without governing a state. Later, in I: (Serenus): Mentioned alongside Zeno and Chrysippus as a Stoic…
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