Stoic Opposition
The Stoic Opposition is the name given to a group of Stoic philosophers who actively opposed the autocratic rule of certain emperors in the 1st-century, particularly Nero and Domitian. Most prominent among them was Thrasea Paetus, an influential Roman senator executed by Nero. They were held in high regard by the later Stoics Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius. Thrasea, Rubellius Plautus and Barea Soranus were reputedly students of the famous Stoic teacher Musonius Rufus and as all three were executed by Nero they became known collectively as the Stoic martyrs. Concept The concept of a "Stoic opposition" dates back to the 19th century and the work of Gaston Boissier. He proposed the theory that the opposition to the emperors in the 1st century was predominantly led by Stoics who opposed the arbitrary use of power and instead favored a coherent philosophical rule. The opposition began under Nero, and continued under the Flavian emperors, primarily Vespasian and Domitian, ...
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Bronnikov Thrasea Paetus
Bronnikov (russian: Бронников) is a Russian masculine surname, its feminine counterpart is Bronnikova. It may refer to *Fyodor Bronnikov (1827–1902), Russian-born history and genre painter *Yuliya Tarasenko (orienteer) (born Bronnikova in 1984), Russian ski orienteering competitor {{surname Russian-language surnames ...
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