Biography:Archedemus of Tarsus

Short description: Ancient Greek Stoic philosopher

Archedemus of Tarsus (Greek: Άρχέδημος ὁ Ταρσεύς) was a Stoic philosopher who flourished around 140 BC. Two of his works: On the Voice (Greek: Περὶ Φωνῆς) and On Elements (Greek: Περὶ Στοιχείων), are mentioned by Diogenes Laërtius.

Archedemus is probably the same person as the Archedemus, whom Plutarch calls an Athenian, and who, he states, went into Parthia and founded a school of Stoic philosophers at Babylon.

Archedemus is also mentioned by Cicero, Seneca, Epictetus, and other ancient writers.

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 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed (1870). "Archedemus, 4". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology.