Cards (2)

  • What is the core idea of the Stoic philosophy?
    • The Stoic philosophy focuses on controlling desires through rationality and living in accordance with nature, emphasizing apatheia (living without passions). Key Stoics like Zeno of Citium, Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius believed happiness cannot be affected by things beyond our control.
  • What does Stoic cosmopolitanism emphasize?
    • Stoic cosmopolitanism promotes solidarity among all beings and suggests that we should not be overly attached to specific people, such as family and friends, recognizing a common human nature.