Seneca's Stoicism Flashcards
1
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How is Seneca’s Stoicism different to pure Stoicism? 🧬🥼
A
He attempted to make it more applicable and practical to everyday life
2
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Why is Seneca’s Stoicism different to pure Stoicism?
A
He recognised the challenges of pure stoicism
3
Q
Why does Seneca believe apatheia is difficult to achieve?
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Human weakness makes Apatheia (tranquillity) difficult to achieve
4
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What is Seneca’s Stoic view on emotion?
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Some emotion, such as Friendship, Love and Grief, are allowed
5
Q
Why does Seneca permit the 3️⃣ select passions?
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Friendship- a deep connection can be rational and virtuous
Love- platonic love can be rational, though it’s distinguished from lust, which is not
Grief - in moderation, grief is rational and natural
