Book 10 on Epicurus
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Book 10 on Epicurus is the concluding section of Diogenes Laertius’ biographical compendium that preserves Epicurus’ life, principal doctrines, and several key letters, making it a primary source for Epicurean philosophy.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| letters of Epicurus | 2 |
| Book 10 on Epicurus canonical | 1 |
| Diogenes Laertius 10.x (book 10, section x) | 1 |
| Epicurean canon | 1 |
| Epicurean corpus | 1 |
| Epicurus' letters | 1 |
| writings of Epicurus | 1 |
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Target entity: Book 10 on Epicurus Context triple: [Diogenes Laertius, Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers, notableBook, Book 10 on Epicurus]
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the Enchiridion
The Enchiridion is a powerful, ancient magical book in Adventure Time that serves as a key artifact tied to great heroes and dark forces like the Lich.
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B.
Physiologia Stoicorum
Physiologia Stoicorum is a late 16th-century scholarly treatise by Justus Lipsius that systematically reconstructs and interprets ancient Stoic philosophy, especially its physics and theology, for early modern readers.
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Enchiridion
Enchiridion is a concise Stoic handbook attributed to the Greek philosopher Epictetus, offering practical guidance on ethics and personal conduct.
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D.
Meditations
Meditations is a series of personal writings by Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius that articulate key principles of Stoic philosophy and self-discipline.
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Alciphron, or The Minute Philosopher
Alciphron, or The Minute Philosopher is a philosophical dialogue by George Berkeley that critiques freethinkers and defends Christian religion and immaterialist philosophy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Book 10 on Epicurus Target entity description: Book 10 on Epicurus is the concluding section of Diogenes Laertius’ biographical compendium that preserves Epicurus’ life, principal doctrines, and several key letters, making it a primary source for Epicurean philosophy.
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A.
the Enchiridion
The Enchiridion is a powerful, ancient magical book in Adventure Time that serves as a key artifact tied to great heroes and dark forces like the Lich.
-
B.
Physiologia Stoicorum
Physiologia Stoicorum is a late 16th-century scholarly treatise by Justus Lipsius that systematically reconstructs and interprets ancient Stoic philosophy, especially its physics and theology, for early modern readers.
-
C.
Enchiridion
Enchiridion is a concise Stoic handbook attributed to the Greek philosopher Epictetus, offering practical guidance on ethics and personal conduct.
-
D.
Meditations
Meditations is a series of personal writings by Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius that articulate key principles of Stoic philosophy and self-discipline.
-
E.
Alciphron, or The Minute Philosopher
Alciphron, or The Minute Philosopher is a philosophical dialogue by George Berkeley that critiques freethinkers and defends Christian religion and immaterialist philosophy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient biographical work section
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primary source on Epicurean philosophy ⓘ |
| aimsTo | present Epicurus’ doctrines in his own words ⓘ |
| author |
Diogenes Laertius, Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers
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surface form:
Diogenes Laertius
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| chronologyWithinWork | tenth book of Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers ⓘ |
| citationForm |
Book 10 on Epicurus
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Diogenes Laertius 10.x (book 10, section x)
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| contains |
Letter to Herodotus
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Letter to Menoeceus ⓘ Letter to Herodotus ⓘ
surface form:
Letter to Pythocles
Principal Doctrines ⓘ Vatican Sayings (partial or related material) ⓘ |
| describes |
Epicurus’ followers
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Epicurus’ school in Athens ⓘ life of Epicurus ⓘ Book 10 on Epicurus self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
writings of Epicurus
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| focusesOn |
Epicurean epistemology
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Epicurean physics ⓘ Epicurean theology ⓘ ethics of Epicurus ⓘ |
| genre |
doxographical compendium
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philosophical biography ⓘ |
| historicalImportance |
key testimony for Hellenistic philosophy
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major surviving source on Epicurus ⓘ |
| includes |
Epicurus’ will
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anecdotes about Epicurus ⓘ catalogue of Epicurus’ writings ⓘ testimonia about Epicurus’ character ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| partOf | Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers ⓘ |
| philosophicalOrientation | sympathetic to Epicureanism relative to other sources ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchoolDescribed | Epicureanism ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | survives complete within Diogenes Laertius’ work ⓘ |
| preserves |
biography of Epicurus
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Book 10 on Epicurus self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
letters of Epicurus
principal doctrines of Epicurus ⓘ |
| sourceFor |
Epicurus’ atomism
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Epicurus’ ethical doctrines ⓘ Epicurus’ views on death ⓘ Epicurus’ views on pleasure ⓘ Epicurus’ views on the gods ⓘ history of Epicurean school ⓘ |
| subject | Epicurus ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | Hellenistic philosophy ⓘ |
| transmittedVia | Byzantine manuscript tradition ⓘ |
| usedBy |
historians of ancient philosophy
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modern scholars of Epicureanism ⓘ |
| workLocation | concluding book of Diogenes Laertius’ compendium ⓘ |
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letters of Epicurus
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Epicurus' letters
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Epicurean corpus
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letters of Epicurus
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writings of Epicurus
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Diogenes Laertius 10.x (book 10, section x)
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Epicurean canon