From "How To Live a Good Life"
Define eudaimonia or what it means to live a eudemonic life.
A flourishing life, happiness, virtuous life, etc.
Stoicism focuses on things we can ____.
control
In what Greco-Roman period did Stoicism originate?
The Hellenistic period.
A Phoenician merchant who lost many of his possessions in a shipwreck. He wandered to Athens looking for solace.
What are our names?
Ashley and Yashna
Define "physics" as termed in the original "Stoic recipe".
Study of how the world works, what we today call natural science and metaphysics.
Define ataraxia.
Peace, or tranquility of the mind.
In which city was Stoicism founded?
Athens, Greece.
Which stoic figure said this quote: “It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.”
Epictetus.
Who was the teacher of the founder of Stoicism?
Crates of Thebes.
Which of the three main Stoic writers from Roman antiquity was an emperor-philosopher?
Marcus Aurelius.
What are the four cardinal virtues of Stoicism?
(1) Practical wisdom
(2) Courage
(3) Justice
(4) Temperance
Who was the founder of Stoicism?
Zeno of Citium.
Which stoic figure said this quote: “You have power over your mind — not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”
Marcus Aurelius.
Briefly explain a way that stoicism applies to the 21st-century.
A number of responses are possible, including:
Mental Health and Resilience: Stoic practices like journaling and mindfulness parallel modern therapy methods (e.g., Cognitive Behavioral Therapy).
Productivity and Focus: The Stoic idea of controlling what you can helps people handle information overload and setbacks calmly. Encourages self-discipline and purpose in work and study.
There are a few external figures to Stoicism in the book who retain the idea of "some things being in our power while others are not." Name two of the three religions that these figures were from.
Modern Christianity, Buddhism, Judaism.
Define the idea of cosmopolitanism.
We are all in the same boat (planet Earth) together, and we are dependent on each other to make it so that the boat stays afloat and its occupants thrive.
Which earlier philosopher most influenced Stoic ethics and ideas about virtue?
Socrates.
Name two thinkers of the Roman Antiquity period that were influenced by Stoicism.
Seneca, Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius.
Because of their unusual habit of meeting and lecturing in public.
According to the Pigliucci, what is the original "Stoic recipe"?
“Logic” (study of reasoning) + “Physics” (study of how the world works) => Ethics (study of how to live) => Eudaimonia (flourishing life)
What are the two core ideas of stoicism?
1. Life is fundamentally about being a morally good person, achieved through the continuous practice of the four cardinal values.
2. The idea that some things are “up to us” and others are not.
What was the name of the book that inspired Stoicism's founder to study philosophy?
Memorabilia.
Which thinker said this quote: “The point is not to talk about virtue but to practice it.”
Massimo Pigliucci.
Based on the lesson and book, what does it mean to live a good life in relation to Stoicism?
A “good life” in this philosophy is achieved through living virtuously. This means living a life where you have self-control, wisdom, and courage. In Stoicism, living a good life is achieved through an individuals inner character, rather than through materialistic items like wealth.