Relevance

Zeno of Citium wasn't a well-known philosopher. His extremist Stoicism laws were more of a commitment, which led even more people away from his teachings than other philosophers'. But, I believe Zeno has influenced people and the philisophical world enough to last through many centuries. Because of his stress of being one with nature, people might get the impression that Zeno wasn't a very smart philosopher. But, he also took on the concept of reason - a very difficult concept, creating controversy and bringing up very deep questions. Another concept having to do with something besides nature is materials and matter. Though not stressed strongly, Zeno was also a materialist, and believed that everything is a solid. Today, there are and will always be scientists and physisists who believe in materialism. Honestly, there aren't as many laws passed down regarding education or science, which would be more commonly and physically used today. But, Zeno is still relevant and his teachings are followed nonetheless. I can't give a famous discovery on reason and virtue like one could with science, but Zeno's theories on reason and virtue have positively affected people who come across Stoicism. Zeno's beliefs have surely changed many people's ideas on life.