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Greek Stoic philosopher who encouraged people
to refrain from self-interest and to promote
the common good of humanity. He believed that
people were in the hands of an all-wise
providence and that they should endeavour to
do their duty in the position to which they
were called. Born at Hierapolis in Phrygia,
he lived for many years in Rome as a slave
but eventually secured his freedom. He was
banished by the emperor Domitian from Rome in
AD 89.