Ed.: M.F. Smith, Diogenes of Oinoanda: The Epicurean Inscription (1993); Idem, Supplement to Diogenes of
Oinoanda: The Epicurean Inscription (2003).
D. Clay, “The Philosophical Inscription of Diogenes of Oenoanda,” ANRW 2.36.4 (1990) 2446–2559,
3231 – 3232; P. Gordon, Epicurus in Lycia (1996); OCD3 474, D. Konstan; ECP 191 – 192, D. Clay; REP
3.89–90, M. Erler; BNP 4 (2004) 455–456 (#18), T. Dorandi.
Walter G. Englert
Diogene ̄s of Tarsos (ca 150 – 100 BCE)
Epicurean philosopher, probably identical with the Diogene ̄s of Tarsos mentioned in
S (14.5.15), and thus to be dated to the second half of the 2nd c. BCE. Little is
known about his life, but he is said to have traveled widely giving lectures on Epicurean
topics. These were gathered together in a collection of at least 20 books entitled Select
Lectures (epilektoi skholai), and were a source for D L’ account of Epicur-
ean philosophy. Topics in the Select Lectures included possible causes of lunar eclipses (D.L.
10.97), the non-divine nature of love (D.L. 10.118), and the existence of static and kinetic
pleasures in the body and soul (D.L. 10.136). He also argued, following E, that one
should choose virtue for the sake of pleasure (D.L. 10.119), and that the Epicurean sage
will feel grief (D.L. 10.119). In another of his works, an Epitome of Epicurus’ Ethical Doctrines,
he asserted that the Epicurean sage would not have illicit sexual relations (D.L. 10.118).
He also composed poetry, for the most part tragedies (Strabo ̄n 14.5.15).
OCD3 474, D. Konstan; ECP 196, S.A. White; BNP 4 (2004) 452 (#16), T. Dorandi, and 456 (#20)
F. Pressler.
Walter G. Englert
Diogne ̄tos (of Eruthrai?) (335 – 305 BCE)
Recorded the itinerary of Alexander, giving data on peoples and plants along the route,
preserved only in P 6.61; cf. B and P K.
FGrHist 120.
PTK
Diogne ̄tos of Rhodes (310 – 300 BCE)
Engineer at Rhodes displaced by K A, then rehired, after which he suc-
ceeded in stopping the helepolis of E A, by soaking the ground in
its path (V 10.16.3–7).
RE 5.1 (1903) 786 (#19), E. Fabricius
PTK
Diokleide ̄s of Abde ̄ra (285 – 220 BCE)
Described the helepolis built by E A for De ̄me ̄trios besieging Rhodes,
according to M in Ath., Deipn. 5 (206d). Since Moskhio ̄n also cites the historians
T T, H K, and P L,
perhaps Diokleide ̄s was a historian, not a technical writer (omitted by Jacoby, FGrHist).
RE 5.1 (1903) 791 (#3), E. Schwartz.
PTK
DIOGENE ̄S OF TARSOS