https://aphinum.com/tags/zeno-of-citium/ Recent content in Zeno of Citium on Philosophy Structured Notes Hugo en-US Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:59:03 +0000 https://aphinum.com/posts/a-brief-history-of-stoicism-from-zeno-to-marcus-aurelius/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:49:32 +0000 https://aphinum.com/posts/a-brief-history-of-stoicism-from-zeno-to-marcus-aurelius/ <p><strong>A Brief History of Stoicism: From Zeno to Marcus Aurelius</strong></p> <h2 id="overview">Overview</h2> <p>Stoicism emerged as a philosophical school in ancient Greece around 300 BCE, founded by <strong>Zeno of Citium</strong>. Initially rooted in materialism and influenced by Cynicism and Heraclitus, the school gradually shifted towards Platonism, abandoning its materialist roots. Stoic thought emphasizes ethics and its relevance to theology. This development is particularly notable from the third century BCE to the second century CE.</p>