Stoische Doxographie in der Ethik des Clemens von Alexandrien

Abstract Clement of Alexandria provides extensive material on Greek philosophy in his Paedagogos and his Stromata . As it was part of contemporary philosophical debate, both works include so called doxographies listing the opinions ( doxai ) of philosophers about certain topics. In this article, I will show how Clement takes up ethical doxographies concerning the Stoic definition of the καθῆκον (“duty”) in Paedagogos 1,13,101 and the τέλος (the “highest end”) in Stromata 2,19,100–101 and 2,21,129. Comparing them to other doxographical sources (Diogenes Laertius, Arius Didymus), it becomes obvious, that Clement gradually transforms and restructures these philosophical doxai to lead his readers to a Christian understanding of ethics.