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Reading: What is Stoicism?

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Stoicism is:

a)

A Landmark

b)

A type of disease

c)

A type of philosophy

d)

Science

2.

It is an ethical system informed by:

a)

class and materials

b)

system of logic and views on the natural world

c)

Gods, deities etc

d)

Facebook memes

3.

Stoicism teaches the development of:

a)

The body

b)

Anger

c)

Self-control

d)

friendship

4.

It holds the belief that we must be:

a)

Expectant of the universe

b)

Everything is within our control

c)

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

d)

Life is what it is.

5.

One constructive virtue of Stoicism is:

a)

Impatience

b)

Pleasure

c)

Good looks

d)

Understanding

6.

Stoicism is formed in the United States of America:

a)

True

b)

False

7.

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

a)

True

b)

False

8.

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:

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