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'''Stoicism''' Hellenistic [[philosophy]], was founded by [[Zeno]] of Citium (333-264 B.C.) in the early third century B.C. It sought to find a sense of divine [[justice]] and de-emphasized emotion and feelings, teaching that both pain and pleasure should be disregarded. Instead, cool-headed reason and [[logic]] should be used at all times and self-indulgence denied. They believed that virtue is to maintain a willpower that should be in accordance with nature. This philosophy holds that self-control and fortitude are means of overcoming destructive emotions. | '''Stoicism''' Hellenistic [[philosophy]], was founded by [[Zeno]] of Citium (333-264 B.C.) in the early third century B.C. It sought to find a sense of divine [[justice]] and de-emphasized emotion and feelings, teaching that both pain and pleasure should be disregarded. Instead, cool-headed reason and [[logic]] should be used at all times and self-indulgence denied. They believed that virtue is to maintain a willpower that should be in accordance with nature. This philosophy holds that self-control and fortitude are means of overcoming destructive emotions. | ||
| − | Main Stoic philosophers were, besides Zeno: [[Epictetus]] (55 CE - 135 AD), [[Marcus Aurelius]] (121 CE - 180 AD) and [[Seneca]] (4 BCE - 65 AD) | + | Main Stoic philosophers were, besides Zeno: [[Epictetus]] (55 CE - 135 AD), [[Marcus Aurelius]] (121 CE - 180 AD) and [[Seneca]] (4 BCE - 65 AD). The philosophical works of Seneca had an important role in the revival of Stoic ideas in [[the Renaissance]]. |
:: ''"Sick and yet happy, in peril and yet happy, dying and yet happy, in exile and happy, in disgrace and happy."'' Epictetus; In disgrace?, but what of it? a Stoic can still be virtuous. | :: ''"Sick and yet happy, in peril and yet happy, dying and yet happy, in exile and happy, in disgrace and happy."'' Epictetus; In disgrace?, but what of it? a Stoic can still be virtuous. | ||
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*[[Epicurus]] | *[[Epicurus]] | ||
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| + | *[http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/stoicism/ Stoicism] | ||
| + | *[http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/seneca/ Seneca] | ||
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[[category:philosophical systems]] | [[category:philosophical systems]] | ||
[[category:philosophers]] | [[category:philosophers]] | ||
Revision as of 01:40, May 22, 2008
Stoicism Hellenistic philosophy, was founded by Zeno of Citium (333-264 B.C.) in the early third century B.C. It sought to find a sense of divine justice and de-emphasized emotion and feelings, teaching that both pain and pleasure should be disregarded. Instead, cool-headed reason and logic should be used at all times and self-indulgence denied. They believed that virtue is to maintain a willpower that should be in accordance with nature. This philosophy holds that self-control and fortitude are means of overcoming destructive emotions.
Main Stoic philosophers were, besides Zeno: Epictetus (55 CE - 135 AD), Marcus Aurelius (121 CE - 180 AD) and Seneca (4 BCE - 65 AD). The philosophical works of Seneca had an important role in the revival of Stoic ideas in the Renaissance.
- "Sick and yet happy, in peril and yet happy, dying and yet happy, in exile and happy, in disgrace and happy." Epictetus; In disgrace?, but what of it? a Stoic can still be virtuous.
Philosophy for a Stoic is an active process of constant practice, dialogs, meditation, reflection and training in abstinence, self-control and fortitude.
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