phil last quiz Flashcards
what is the good life, and manner for aristotle
Eudaimonia, building habits of virtue
what is the good life and manner for the cynicist
being self-sufficent in accordence with nature not laws, rejecting all social customs
what is the good life and manner for the skepticist
tranquility, put all things in opposition
what is the good life and manner for the epicurean
live according to pleasure, 1)eliminate pain 2) free yourself from fear - dont worry about what’s wrong or right, there is no god 3) establish virtues which help you find pleasure
what is the good life and manner for the stoic
denying all pleasure, resignation to the will of fate (everything is pre-chosen you have no free will, so why bother entertaining emotion)
dates of hellenistic period
323-30 BC
who was Diogenes
412-323 BC, cynicist
who was Pyrrho
365-275 BC, skepticist
who was Epicurus
341-270 BC, Epicureanist
who was Zeno of Cyprus
334-262 BC, Stoic