Stoic Wisdom comes from the Greek term “phronesis” (φρόνησις) and is subdivided into good sense, good calculation, quick-wittedness, discretion, and resourcefulness. Stoic Courage comes from the Greek term “andreia” (ανδρεία) and is subdivided into endurance, confidence...
Introduction to Stoicism Excerpt from the Stoic Week Handbook 2020: Stoicism during a Pandemic: Care for Ourselves, Others, and Our World What is Stoicism? Stoicism is a school of ancient Greek philosophy in the Socratic tradition. It was founded in Athens by Zeno of Citium around 301 BC. ...
Bulletin of the Institute of Classical StudiesWhat is New on Emotion in Stoicism after 100 BC', in R. Sorabji and R.W. Sharples (eds), Greek and Roman Philosophy 100 BC - 200 AD, Bulletin of the Institute of Classical Studies 94.1 (London, 2007), 163-74....
1Stoicism's Evolution Early stoicism focused on the need to eliminate destructive emotions, such as fear, greed and envy. Early stoics were encouraged to practice "apatheia," or a complete lack of feeling, in order to achieve peace of mind. However, a bit later the Greek Stoic philosopher P...
Nevertheless, by choosing wholeheartedly to commit oneself subjectively to the objective truth of Stoicism, one shapes oneself and becomes responsible for one's own worldview and values, thus contributing freely with a choice that is not dependent on anything or anyone but oneself. There is no ...
The role of women in Greek society is complicated. There are a number of books that address this topic. One of the most recent and influential is Reign of the Phallus by Eva Keuls. Another is Women in Ancient Greece: A Sourcebook by Bonnie MacLachlan....
Luckily, the answer is already contained in the word philosophy itself. In Greek, philo means love – or devotion – and sophia means wisdom. Philosophers are people devoted to wisdom. Though a rather abstract term, the concept of ‘wisdom’ isn’t mysterious. Being wise means attempting to ...
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including methods of instruction, place of instruction, and design of instruction, as well as pedagogical ideas are studied. The philosophy of education is a very old focus of intellectual concern; elements of this philosophy are present in the writings of ancient Greek philosophers Aristotle and Pl...
What was stoicism replaced by? What is St. Augustine's philosophy of history? What is the fool's paradise mentioned by Bertrand Russell? Why did Nietzsche reject stoicism? Why was Baruch Spinoza excommunicated? Distinguish between Epicurus' Kinetic and Katastematic pleasures. ...