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    die without Brutus’ stab. Caesar realizes that there must be a noble reason for this assassination if Brutus was in it. This also shows how much Caesar respects Brutus and the decision he had made. <br> <br>Brutus was also a very stoic character. Stoicism is a philosophical belief created by the ancient Greek philosopher Zeno. Basically‚ you don’t let the bad things in life bring you down by keeping a cold‚ unemotional outlook on life. An example of Brutus following the stoic belief is when he hears

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    and avoid pain in order to live in Eudemonia. While Stoicism’s thought happiness depended on how one was feeling towards life in that particular moment or place. One couldn’t suddenly get happier by having more time in their hands to be content. In Stoicism‚ self-preservation is a natural instinct‚ while pleasure plays this role for the Epicureans. Owing to both of these philosophies having such

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    their idea. Take for instance Epicureanism‚ they emphasized “on an ideal for living though what they called ataraxic or tranquility of soul‚ while Stoicism took the approach of controlling their reactions in inevitable events. In spite of both groups different methods‚ philosophers spawned these groups under the same circumstances.

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    situation of the story‚ where the stories are set. People; the characters of the story and how they evolve throughout. Ideas; the message that the composer is trying to get across to his intended audience. ‘Henry Lawson’ creates images of isolation‚ stoicism and the struggles for survival in the harsh rural Australian outback in his two well known short stories ‘The Drover’s Wife’ and ‘In A Dry Season’. In contrast‚ the visual‚ ‘The English Countryside’ creates images of tranquillity‚ serenity and freedom

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    The Stoic sages of Greece were men of tolerance and self-control‚ archetypes of moral and intellectual perfection and who had rid themselves of destructive emotions. Founded in Athens by Zeno of Citium‚ stoicism set forth a philosophy that was not merely theoretical‚ but a way of living. Stoic thought centered around a non-dualistic relation of determinism and free will‚ and maintained that the individual acting in accord with the nature of the cosmos is virtuous. Despite existing within the single

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    charts/bulleted lists. Question 1 – vocabulary – all students will answer this question. Be sure to answer all the terms‚ list the term and its complete definition which must be proper to the present course of study! 20 points sumptuary laws philosophes Neoplatonism sans-culottes Jacobin Roundheads enlightened absolutism heliocentrism Tennis Court Oath Directory Mercantilism Hermetic Doctrine balance of power Thermidorian Reaction deism Fronde Cartesian dualism laissez-faire levee en masse rococo Question

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    the price of happiness is personal detachment from external conditions; peace of mind comes from indifference to everything accepting the will of the logos. stoic taught that only great struggle could produce greatness of character (Soccio Ch7). Stoicism is not about expecting bad things‚ that is just a technique used by the stoics (and it works)‚ they teach you to be the master of yourself. If you want to be happy be so‚ but because you decide it. If you want to be sad do so‚ but because you decide

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    the actions as well as the mind set on how the actions are displayed. The belief of humans not being able to live a perfect life‚ and need the redemption is brought through Jesus Christ. In addition philosophy connects with religion. Epicureanism‚ stoicism‚ and John Locke philosophy determines the decision-making‚ thinking‚ and preferences on the daily behavior. Imprinting the individuals to become attracted to specific forms of art. Thus creating the art of being human. The

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    St Augustine was born in the Ad period of 13 November 354- 28 August 430. He was an early Christian theologian. whose had writings became very influential in the development of Western Christianity and Western philosophy. He was bishop of Hippo Regius which is located in the Roman province of Africa. Saint Augustine started writing during the Patristic Era‚ he is widely viewed as one of the most important Church Fathers. His much widely praised work which is still read to this very day is writing

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    Major Themes Evolving identity One of the central narratives in the novel is Katniss’s shifting identity. At the beginning of the story‚ she considers herself thoroughly a "girl from the Seam." She finds dignity in her poverty and her ability to survive it through her hunting and gathering skills. While friendly with several members of the merchant class‚ she identifies herself most strongly with Gale‚ also the child of a deceased poor miner. The stoic strength this identity has given her provides

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