Zeno of Citium

Stoicism is a school of thought that became prominent in the hellenistic era in roughly 300 BCE. Stoics such as Zeno of Citium taught the idea of negative emotions result in errors of our judgement. He believed a person of moral and internal perfection will not suffer such emotions. Stoics feared the mix of determinism and human choice, and the idea that it should be ethical to maintain free will. Stoicism is based largely on physical doing rather than internal doing. Stoicism dominated Roman culture

pertinent, offering guidance for individuals seeking to lead more fulfilled lives through the cultivation of resilience and virtuous conduct in everyday affairs. Stoicism traces its roots to Ancient Greece, notably influenced by the teachings of Zeno of Citium during the 3rd century BCE. Zeno's emphasis on self-control and living in harmony

It is not uncommon in today’s society to come across someone who in some way shape or form believes in Buddhism. But what about the ancient Greek philosophy of Stoicism? These two ideologies were created thousands of miles apart, as well as centuries apart, however they bare more similarities than we would initially think. There are three key similarities between Stoicism and Buddhism. They both believe in receiving happiness from an internal source, in the idea that suffering stems from desires

eminence changed due to and in relation to the character of certain historical period. Cosmopolitan idea was introduced to philosophy by Stoics, in whose writtings very sophisticated accounts of the idea can be found. In ancient Greece’s Stoics (Zeno of Citium, Hierocles) one can find the call for the creation of one same political community (polis) in which all men should live. In Roman Stoicism, the same rational nature of human beings becomes the necessary condition for

The ancient Greek and Roman worlds made significant contributions to both the religion and ways of thinking. Greek and Roman religion was polytheistic, and they worshiped many gods and goddesses. Members of both groups strongly believed the gods influenced all natural wonders. Each Greek polis, had its own set of important gods and goddesses and their own particular way to honor and worship them. Eventually, most Greeks identified a pantheon of twelve major deities. These gods and goddesses were

Starting in the year 399 B.C.E., The Macedonian kingdom fell into anarchy for a forty-year span. Macedon was about to fall and disintegrate until King Philip II rose to power and transformed the Macedonian Kingdom.1 Little did Philip know at the time that Macedonia would become a powerful and successful kingdom. The Macedonian Kingdom worked for many great achievements. The Macedonians spread Hellenistic culture throughout most of the West. Lead by Alexander, the Macedonians also had great expansion

that targeted greater complex depths were outrun by philosophy that focused on mere everyday lives. With the rise and fall of Skepticism, Cynicism, and Epicureanism there was an influence that survived years impacting life and that was Stoicism. Zeno of Citium who believed that the world had an ultimate plan and everything--including nature, animals, and humans, were there for a reason (Hergenhahn & Henley, 2014, p. 66). The reason Stoicism was easily used is because it was well-suited with the way

Task One: Death in Ancient Rome and disposal of the body During the times of the Ancient Romans, Epicureans and Stoics it was understood that death and the disposal of the body were vitally important to all beliefs, these views on death also display the contrasting portrayals of each ideology as to how the deceased were handled and the influential theories revolving around death. TRADITIONAL ROMAN VIEWS ON DEATH: “Death is less bitter punishment than death’s delay” - Ovid, Ancient Roman Poet

Plato vs. Seneca Many things have changed the course of history and civilization but western civilization has been affected by the Greek and Roman culture the most. Philosophy is one of the most significant parts of the Greek and Roman culture. Plato, an ancient Greek philosopher has had a lasting impact on philosophy and the nature of humans, where “his work covered a broad spectrum of interests and ideas: mathematics, science and nature, morals and political theory” (Biography). In addition, another

As we’ve learned, positive people have healthy habits and they handle their thoughts in ways that set them up for future accomplishments in life. You’ll rarely hear a positive person complaining over circumstances they have no control over such as someone else getting a promotion at work, or waiting in long lines at the grocery store. Instead, they tend to concentrate on what they can control in their lives, and more often than not, it is their attitude. Okay, so it’s not easy. Nobody said it