Diodorus of Aspendus
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Diodorus of Aspendus, was a Pythagorean
philosopher, who lived in the 4th century BC, and was an acquaintance of Stratonicus
the musician. Diodorus is said to have adopted a Cynic way of life, "letting his beard grow, and carrying a stick and a wallet."
Pythagoreanism
Pythagoreanism was the system of esoteric and metaphysical beliefs held by Pythagoras and his followers, the Pythagoreans, who were considerably influenced by mathematics. Pythagoreanism originated in the 5th century BCE and greatly influenced Platonism...
philosopher, who lived in the 4th century BC, and was an acquaintance of Stratonicus
Stratonicus of Athens
Stratonicus , of Athens, was a distinguished musician of the time of Alexander the Great , of whom scarcely anything is recorded, except the sharp and witty rebuke which he administered to Philotas, when the latter boasted of a victory which he had gained over Timotheus of Miletus...
the musician. Diodorus is said to have adopted a Cynic way of life, "letting his beard grow, and carrying a stick and a wallet."