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    charts/bulleted lists. Question 1 – vocabulary – all students will answer this question. Be sure to answer all the terms‚ list the term and its complete definition which must be proper to the present course of study! 20 points sumptuary laws philosophes Neoplatonism sans-culottes Jacobin Roundheads enlightened absolutism heliocentrism Tennis Court Oath Directory Mercantilism Hermetic Doctrine balance of power Thermidorian Reaction deism Fronde Cartesian dualism laissez-faire levee en masse rococo Question

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    The Stoic sages of Greece were men of tolerance and self-control‚ archetypes of moral and intellectual perfection and who had rid themselves of destructive emotions. Founded in Athens by Zeno of Citium‚ stoicism set forth a philosophy that was not merely theoretical‚ but a way of living. Stoic thought centered around a non-dualistic relation of determinism and free will‚ and maintained that the individual acting in accord with the nature of the cosmos is virtuous. Despite existing within the single

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    the actions as well as the mind set on how the actions are displayed. The belief of humans not being able to live a perfect life‚ and need the redemption is brought through Jesus Christ. In addition philosophy connects with religion. Epicureanism‚ stoicism‚ and John Locke philosophy determines the decision-making‚ thinking‚ and preferences on the daily behavior. Imprinting the individuals to become attracted to specific forms of art. Thus creating the art of being human. The

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    the price of happiness is personal detachment from external conditions; peace of mind comes from indifference to everything accepting the will of the logos. stoic taught that only great struggle could produce greatness of character (Soccio Ch7). Stoicism is not about expecting bad things‚ that is just a technique used by the stoics (and it works)‚ they teach you to be the master of yourself. If you want to be happy be so‚ but because you decide it. If you want to be sad do so‚ but because you decide

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    Major Themes Evolving identity One of the central narratives in the novel is Katniss’s shifting identity. At the beginning of the story‚ she considers herself thoroughly a "girl from the Seam." She finds dignity in her poverty and her ability to survive it through her hunting and gathering skills. While friendly with several members of the merchant class‚ she identifies herself most strongly with Gale‚ also the child of a deceased poor miner. The stoic strength this identity has given her provides

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    St Augustine was born in the Ad period of 13 November 354- 28 August 430. He was an early Christian theologian. whose had writings became very influential in the development of Western Christianity and Western philosophy. He was bishop of Hippo Regius which is located in the Roman province of Africa. Saint Augustine started writing during the Patristic Era‚ he is widely viewed as one of the most important Church Fathers. His much widely praised work which is still read to this very day is writing

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    Brutus make force them to live through terrible experiences and do things against their beliefs‚ which they later regret. By the end of the narratives‚ both have become inured to suffering. This leads the two characters to follow the philosophy of stoicism‚ and show very little emotion. Because of what they have seen and done‚ both Paul and Brutus have become indifferent to pleasure and pain. Despite their many similarities‚ Paul and Brutus differ greatly in their feelings toward their country. Brutus

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    Religion in Late Stoicism and the Place of God in Philosophy In Late Antiquity‚ Stoic philosophy started to experience a heavy influence of religion. Stoics and other philosophers began to believe in an ultimate god who was omniscient and omnipotent. Stoics believed that such God was the cause of everything that occurred‚ and that philosophy was a way of approaching God. These Stoic beliefs would ease the spread of Christianity throughout the empire due to their many similarities. In his book

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    and have masters treat their slaves in a humane way. What Marcus Aurelius is also known for besides being a great ruler was his view on Stoicism. Aurelius was a strong follower of Stoicism and in order to show that‚ he wrote a series of collections that is known as Meditation. This work is an intimate self-portrait of himself and what his views are on Stoicism. It is said that Aurelius wrote many of these collections while he was in battle. Meditations is now a classic of the Stoic

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    government‚ civics and the arts. This pivotal time in history helped shape the way western culture and civilization is today. One important philosophy of this time period was Stoicism which first appeared in the Greek Hellenistic period. This popular‚ optimistic school of thought continued into the Roman Era. The main points of Stoicism were “acceptance of fate and duty‚ and the kinship of all people.” (p.17) “Kinship of all people” influenced Roman Law providing the goal of justice for everyone‚ which

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