The Greek Philosopher Who Died Laughing at His Own Joke

The Greek Philosopher Who Died Laughing at His Own Joke

Four Greek philosophers depicted in an ancient artwork. Credit: Cristian Bortes from Cluj-Napoca, Romania / CC BY 2.0 Over 2,000 years ago, a Greek philosopher named Chrysippus of Soli became the subject of one of history’s most peculiar death stories. Widely regarded as a key figure in Stoicism, Greek philosopher Chrysippus reportedly died laughing at his own joke. Life of Chrysippus Born around 280 BC in the ancient Greek city of Soli (Greek: …