Acts 17:18

Epicureans

Disciples of Epicurus, B.C. 342-271, who abandoned as hopeless the search by reason for pure truth, compare (John 18:38), seeking instead true pleasure through experience.

Stoicks

Disciples of Zeno, B.C. 280, and Chrysippus, B.C. 240. This philosophy was founded on human self-sufficiency, inculcated stern self-repression, the solidarily of the race, and the unity of Deity. Epicureans and Stocis divided the apostolic world.