Stoicism

  • 81Adiaphora — Adiaphoron (plural: adiaphora from the Greek ἀδιάφορα indifferent things ) is a concept of Stoic philosophy that indicates things outside of moral law that is, actions that morality neither mandates nor forbids. Adiaphora in Christianity refer to …

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  • 82De re publica — (Latin: On the commonwealth, see below) is a dialogue on Roman politics by Cicero, written in six books between 54 and 51 BC. It is written in the format of a Socratic dialogue in which Scipio Africanus Minor (who had died a few decades before… …

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  • 83Marius the Epicurean —   Author(s) Walter Pater Country United Kingdom …

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  • 84Categories (Stoic) — The term Stoic Categories refers to Stoic ideas regarding Categories: the most fundamental classes of being for all things. The Stoics believed there were four categories (substance, quality, disposition, relative dispostion) which were the… …

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  • 85Dionysius the Renegade — This article is about Dionysius the Stoic philosopher from Heraclea. For Dionysius the Tyrant of Heraclea, see Dionysius of Heraclea. Dionysius the Renegade (Greek: Διονύσιος ὁ Μεταθέμενος; c. 330 c. 250[1]), also known as Dionysius of Heraclea,… …

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  • 86Lawrence C. Becker — (1939 ) is an American philosopher working mainly in the areas of ethics and social, political, and legal philosophy. He is the author of books and journal articles on stoicism, reciprocity, property rights, justice, and metaethics. He is the… …

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  • 87СТОИЦИЗМ — учение одной из наиболее влиятельных филос. школ античности, основанной ок. 300 г. до н.э. Зеноном из Китиона. История С. традиционно делится на три периода: ранняя стоя (Зенон, Клеанф, Хрисипп и их ученики, 3 2 вв. до н.э.), средняя стоя… …

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  • 88Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; …

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  • 89Marcus Aurelius — /aw ree lee euhs, aw reel yeuhs/, (Marcus Annius Verus) A.D. 121 180, Stoic philosopher and writer: emperor of Rome 161 180. Also called Marcus Aurelius Antoninus /an teuh nuy neuhs/. * * * in full Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus orig.… …

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  • 90patience — /pay sheuhns/, n. 1. the quality of being patient, as the bearing of provocation, annoyance, misfortune, or pain, without complaint, loss of temper, irritation, or the like. 2. an ability or willingness to suppress restlessness or annoyance when… …

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