Stoicism

Question 1

what are the 4 points on stoic philosophy?

Answer 1

1. people are part of the natural/physical universe
2. the universe is governed by laws
3. our goal is to live in accordance with nature
4. all is determined (determinism/fatalism)

Question 2

what is the stoic belief of happiness?

Answer 2

• it is up to you whether or not you attain happiness
• believe happiness is only up to you if it is completely under your control

Question 3

what is the stoic belief of the universe?

Answer 3

• the universe is a solid chunk of everything that exists
• will of Zeus/Jupiter governs everything under a set of strict rules
• laws of nature of physical realm determined by the highest god
• the universe is a living creature/beast with soul spread throughout it
• the universe has everything it needs to sustain itself indefinitely

Question 4

what is fatalism?

stoicism

Answer 4

• there is no such thing as free will
• everything is governed by the laws of the universe
• nothing that has happened or will happen to you is out of your control

while we may not be able to control what happens to us, we can choose how we respond

Question 5

what is the stoic ontology of value?

ontology = the philosophical study of being

Answer 5

1. good: always promotes happiness
(e.g. knowledge, justice, courage, etc.)

2. bad: always detracts from happiness
(e.g. ignorance, imputance, cowardice, etc.)

3. indifferent: contributes neither to happiness nor unhappiness
(e.g. health & disease, pleasure & pain, wealth & poverty)

virtue is sufficient for happiness