Question: How did Stoics define happiness? a. The pursuit of pleasure b. Living in accordance with nature c. Self-denial d. Accumulating wealth Stoicism: Stoicism is a school of thought that focuses on logic and personal ethics. They ...
The great innovation of Herodotus was to use human action to explain why events happened. He did not attribute events to the direct action of the gods...Become a member and unlock all Study Answers Start today. Try it now Create an account Ask a question Our experts can answer your...
Repainting is the only way to fix a car finish disfigured by acid rain. Photographer: Socrates | Agency: Dreamstime.com Health Since acid rain can kill aquatic animals, weaken trees and dissolve stone, it seems like it could also scald or burn humans. But it doesn't affect people ...
The boy struggled to get out but Socrates was strong and kept him there until the boy started turning blue. Socrates pulled his head out of the water and the first thing the young man did was to gasp and take a deep breath of air. Socrates asked, "What did you want the most when y...
I believe that, while schools undeniably contribute to a child's social development, parents should play the central role in teaching children how to be good members of society. The familial environment offers continuous and personalized guidance crucial for character development. Paren...
can help us do better. The end result is a read in which we learn to wonder like Socrates, see like Thoreau, listen like Schopenhauer, and have no regrets like Nietzsche. This, more than a book about understanding philosophy, is a book about learning to use philosophy to improve a life...
I was drawn into philosophy whenMr. Cousenshad us read theApology of Socratesin high school, in the Fall of 1966. The "transcendent question" there was simply whether Socrates could or should say anything to preserve his own life. Not a consideration to dismiss if you are the one on the...
Many people struggle to build a strong personal brand, not because they aren’t capable or because their content sucks or they have nothing to contribute to the world…but just because they’re inconsistent. Are you willing to put in the work that it takes? Are you willing to put in your...
How did Greek philosophers contribute to democracy? How was Athens able to become a direct democracy in ancient Greece? How did the trial of Socrates influence Athenian democracy? How did Thucydides affect the world? How has Thucydides shaped the modern study of history?
What did Aeschylus contribute to Greek tragedy? How did Aeschylus affect early society? How is Achilles heroic in The Iliad? How is Aeneas a hero in The Aeneid? How was Mary Shelley inspired by Prometheus? How is Achilles a hero in the ''Iliad''?