Bion of Borysthenes
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Bion of Borysthenes was an ancient Greek philosopher known for his sharp wit, satirical critiques of traditional beliefs, and eclectic blend of Cynic and Cyrenaic ideas.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bion of Borysthenes canonical | 3 |
| Bion of Abdera | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Cynic philosopher
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ancient Greek philosopher ⓘ satirist ⓘ |
| approximateDateOfDeath | c. 235 BCE ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Greek Antiquity
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surface form:
Ancient Greece
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| deathPlace | Chalcis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Hellenistic period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Greek ⓘ |
| floruit | 3rd century BCE ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| influenced |
Hellenistic moralists
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Roman satirists ⓘ later Cynic writers ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Cynic tradition
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Cyrenaic tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ Theodorus the Atheist NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
mocking religious practices
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moral diatribes ⓘ paradoxical sayings ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| legacy | fragments preserved in later authors ⓘ |
| movement |
Cynicism
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Cyrenaic school NERFINISHED ⓘ Hellenistic philosophy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Bion of Borysthenes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
eclectic blend of Cynic and Cyrenaic ideas
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satirical critiques of traditional beliefs ⓘ sharp wit ⓘ |
| occupation |
orator
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philosopher ⓘ teacher ⓘ |
| philosophicalIdea |
critique of social pretensions and hypocrisy
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emphasis on practical ethics over theoretical speculation ⓘ skepticism toward traditional religious beliefs ⓘ use of satire to expose moral corruption ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool |
Academy (Platonist influence)
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Cynicism NERFINISHED ⓘ Cyrenaicism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Borysthenes
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Olbia NERFINISHED ⓘ Scythia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousView | critical of traditional Greek religion ⓘ |
| sourceOfInformation |
Cicero
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Diogenes Laertius NERFINISHED ⓘ Teles of Megara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| teachingMethod |
diatribe
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public speeches ⓘ |
| workStatus | writings lost ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.