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Stoicism and Its Teachings
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Zeno of Citium
Founder of Stoicism, taught that virtue is the highest good and is sufficient for happiness.
Seneca the Younger
Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, and dramatist who emphasized practical ethics.
Epictetus
Former slave turned philosopher who taught that external events are beyond our control but we can control our responses.
Marcus Aurelius
Roman Emperor and Stoic philosopher, author of 'Meditations,' who wrote reflections on applying Stoic philosophy to life.
Stoic Virtues
The four cardinal Stoic virtues: wisdom, courage, justice, and temperance.
Eudaimonia
The ultimate goal of Stoic philosophy, often translated as 'happiness' or 'flourishing.'
The Dichotomy of Control
A fundamental Stoic principle dividing the world into things that are in our control and those that are not.
Logos
A principle in Stoicism signifying the rational structure of the universe.
Apatheia
The state of being undisturbed by the passions, achieved through rational judgment and inner calm.
Memento Mori
A practice of reflecting on mortality and the impermanence of life.
Prosoche
The practice of attentive and conscious living, being present and aware in each moment.
Premeditatio Malorum
The Stoic exercise of contemplating potential misfortunes to reduce fear and anxiety.
The Four Stoic Passions
In Stoic philosophy, these are unhealthy emotions resulting from errors of judgment: desire, fear, pleasure, and distress.
Stoic Physics
The study of nature and the cosmos, affirming a deterministic universe guided by divine reason.
Stoic Cosmopolitanism
The belief that all human beings are citizens of the world and should live in a spirit of brotherhood.
Stoic Logic
The branch of Stoicism concerned with the analysis of arguments and the pursuit of truth.
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