Reading: What is Stoicism?

Stoicism is:

• A Landmark

• A type of disease

• A type of philosophy

• Science

It is an ethical system informed by:

• class and materials

• system of logic and views on the natural world

• Gods, deities etc

• Facebook memes

Stoicism teaches the development of:

• The body

• Anger

• Self-control

• friendship

It holds the belief that we must be:

• Expectant of the universe

• Everything is within our control

• If one takes a positive outlook, one will experience a happier life.

• Life is what it is.

One constructive virtue of Stoicism is:

• Impatience

• Pleasure

• Good looks

• Understanding

Stoicism is formed in the United States of America:

• True

• False

For Stoics the events that happen to us are neither good or bad, but rather how we decide to value them

• True

• False

Can you think of a situation where Stoicism can be a beneficial philosophy to apply in a current/contemporary life situation? Describe and explain why: