Diogenes Laertius (Laertios), fl. 3rd century AD. Late classical biographer, an important but often unreliable source on the history of ancient philosophy. His sole extant work is known as The Lives of the Philosophers.
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- Lives of the Philosophers Online text of C.D. Yonge's translation.
- The Manuscripts of "The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosphers" Hicks' notes from his 1925 translation of this text.
- Diogenes Laërtius - Wikipedia Article drawing on the 1911 Britannica.
- Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Diogenes Laertius Concise article on this ancient biographer.