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Epicureans

Stoics and Epicureans. Reference is made in to certain philosophers belonging to these celebrated sects as having 'encountered' Paul at Athens.

The Stoics derive their name from stoa, 'a porch;' because their founder Zeno (who was born from 360 to 350 years B.C.) was accustomed to teach in a certain porch at Athens.

The Epicureans were named after their founder Epicurus, who is said to have been born at Athens B.C. 344, and to have opened a school (or rather a garden) where he propagated his tenets, at a time when the doctrines of Zeno had already obtained credit and currency.