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    UC 310 Dr.Finn Stoicism The philosophy of the Stoics played a central role in developing the ideals of the Roman ruling classes. This philosophy emerged in Greece in the early 3rd century B.C. with the thought of Zeno‚ a native of Citium on the island of Cyprus. He and his followers‚ such as Cleanthes‚ took their name from the colonnade‚ or covered porch‚ in the agora (marketplace) in Athens. These philosophers and their followers were given to strolling in this colonnade‚ or

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    contemplating murder would see that it was wrong by his nature. His reason would tell him that to kill another was unnatural‚ and therefore wrong. Cicero tries to determine what the actual law encompassed and he came up with the theory of Stoicism. Stoicism is an interpretation of the natural law which states that every‚ single person is a part of the universe that was created and is ruled by a divine power rationally. To live rationally and with virtue‚ according to the Stoics‚ was to follow

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    Even today‚ Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is read by every class from kings to common people. The book is a universal classic‚ meaning it can be related to at any time‚ by anyone. The philosophies included in his book have spanned the centuries‚ and Meditations remains to be one of the most influential books ever written. Marcus Aurelius was born on April 20‚ 121 AD into a family of royalty. His uncle and adoptive father‚ Antoninus Pius‚ was the emperor of Rome. Aurelius‚ too‚ was trained

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    Classical Philosophy after Aristotle After Aristotle had completed his great speculative system‚ philosophy moves toward a new emphasis. Four groups of philosophers helped to shape this new direction‚ namely‚ the Epicureans‚ the Stoics‚ the Skeptics‚ and the Neoplatonist. They were‚ of course‚ greatly influenced by their predecessors‚ so we find that Epicurus relied upon Democritus for his atomic theory of nature‚ the Stoics made use of Heraclitus’ notion of a fiery substance permeating all things

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    Stoics * The founder of Stoic philosophy was Zeno (333-262 B.C.). Stoics and Epicureans were in radical opposition on most subjects‚ but they agreed on a few things. * -Members of both philosophical schools were committed materialist. * - Both schools believed that there was nothing that existed except material things. * - Because the Stoics and Epicureans found common ground in materialism they battled the non-materialist philosophers such as Plato and his followers. * Stoics

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    To what extent is natural law the best approach to ethical desicion making. Natural law was thought of by a 13th century monk called Thomas Aquinas. He was inspired by a Greek a posteriori philosopher called Aristotle who came up with the efficient cause and believed that a humans purpose is to reach eudaimonia. Aristotle’s thoughts were inspired by the stoics who were a group of Greek philosophers who believed God is everywhere and in everyone there is a divine spark. Natural law is based on the

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    These two characters can be shown to practice the philosophies of Stoicism and Epicureanism to an extent‚ and it can be shown that in the end their beliefs in these philosophies fail and result in their suicides. Throughout this play Brutus can be considered to be a stoic‚ as despite things in the play that would bother anyone else arise‚ he shows no reaction‚ the main instance of this being when Portia kills herself. Stoicism is the belief in hiding one’s negative destructive emotions. It is believed

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    Religion in Late Stoicism and the Place of God in Philosophy In Late Antiquity‚ Stoic philosophy started to experience a heavy influence of religion. Stoics and other philosophers began to believe in an ultimate god who was omniscient and omnipotent. Stoics believed that such God was the cause of everything that occurred‚ and that philosophy was a way of approaching God. These Stoic beliefs would ease the spread of Christianity throughout the empire due to their many similarities. In his book

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    SUMMARY OF THE FOUR HELLENISTIC PHILOSOPHIES STOICISM: The key philosopher for stoicism was Zeno of Cyprus (335-263 B.C). The Stoics sought a disciplined simple life modeled after nature. They tried to control their emotions and avoided excesses. They believed that senses and reason alone reveal the truth. They believed that everyone had a divine spark‚ thus everyone was equal. They also believed that citizens should pay an active role in public affairs since the world is like a great city. Today

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    conglomeration of atoms that came together by chance. Hedonism is a religion of selfishness. Whatever makes one happy‚ then do it‚ regardless of its effect on others. If it makes the individual feel good‚ then it’s all right. Zeno The founder of Stoicism‚ Zeno founded a school that lasted from 294 to 200AD. It was still in evidence during the time of Jesus and is mentioned in the book of Acts. Their teachings were exactly the opposite of those of Epicurus. The Stoics taught the highest end is

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