person
Hecaton of Rhodes
Hecaton
also: Hecaton, Hecatonem, Hecaton of Rhodes
A Stoic philosopher of Rhodes, pupil of Panaetius, who wrote a treatise On Duty dedicated to Quintus Tubero. Cicero draws many of his casuistical questions about expediency from Hecaton's sixth book.
Reading notes
- On Duties §3.63 Hecaton of Rhodes
A Stoic pupil of Panaetius who wrote a treatise On Duty for Quintus Tubero. Cicero draws the string of casuistical questions about expediency in sections 89-92 from Hecaton's sixth book.