In ancient Greece, four types of philosophies centered around different individuals and groups who inhabited particular locations in Athens.

• Porch (Stoa): Zeno of Citium
• Garden: Epicurus
• School (or Academy): Plato
• Temple (or Lyceum): Aristotle

I’ve taken liberties with these place-names and probably should use the classical Greek or something.

I tried ChatGPT again (I just asked “Describe to me the ancient Greek philosophies of the porch, garden, school and temple.” I give up! 🙂 ):

The ancient Greek philosophical tradition was centered around different schools of thought, each with their own distinct teachings and practices.

The “Porch” (also known as the “Stoa”) was a philosophical school founded by Zeno of Citium, which emphasized the development of virtuous character through the practice of self-control and detachment. The Stoics believed in living in accordance with reason and nature, and sought to cultivate a calm and unruffled state of mind in the face of life’s challenges.

The “Garden” was a school founded by Epicurus, which taught that the path to happiness lay in seeking pleasure and avoiding pain. Epicureans believed that the universe was made up of atoms and that the soul was mortal, and they emphasized the importance of living a simple and moderate life.

The “School” (also known as the Academy) was founded by Plato, who was one of the most influential figures in Western philosophy. The Academy was a place of learning and discussion, and its teachings emphasized the importance of the Forms, or abstract ideal objects that exist in a realm beyond the physical world.

The “Temple” (also known as the Lyceum) was a philosophical school founded by Aristotle, who was a student of Plato. The Lyceum focused on empirical investigation and the study of nature, and Aristotle’s teachings emphasized the importance of finding the mean between extremes in all aspects of life.

Each of these schools offered different perspectives on the nature of reality, the good life, and the path to happiness, and their ideas continue to influence Western philosophy to this day.

Further Reading:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeno_of_Citium

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epicurus

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plato

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristotle

Also:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyceum_%28classical%29

https://aeon.co/essays/forget-plato-aristotle-and-the-stoics-try-being-epicurean

What Are The Main Differences Between Epicureanism And Stoicism?

Epicureanism and Stoicism: Lessons, Similarities and Differences

https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/stoicism/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoicism

https://www.thoughtco.com/happiness-epicurean-and-stoic-perspective-4070798

https://www.thoughtco.com/five-great-schools-ancient-greek-philosophy-2670495

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epicureanism

https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/epicurus/

Stoicism

Finding Philosophy Among the Stones

http://www.csun.edu/~hcfll004/philos-schools.html

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