stoicism
school of Hellenistic philosophy who held that the practice of virtue suffices to attain eudaimonia
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Summary
stoicism is a philosophical schools and traditions[1]. stoicism ranks in the top 2% of philosophical schools and traditions entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46,668 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Founder: Zeno of Citium[3]
- Named after: Stoa Poikile[4]
- Subclass of: philosophy[5]
- Commons category: Stoicism[6]
- Has part(s): physics[7], logic[8], ethics[9]
- Inception: 300 BC[10]
- Topic's main category: Category:Stoicism[11]
- Location of creation: Classical Athens[12]
- Facet of: telos[13], adiaphora[14], eudaimonia[15], oikeiôsis[16], cardinal virtues[17], bear and forbear[18], executive functions[19]
- Described by source: Otto's encyclopedia[20], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[21], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[25], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[26], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27]
- Different from: Epicureanism[28], Christianity[29], skepticism[30], academic skepticism[31]
- Significant person: Marcus Aurelius[32], Epictetus[33], Zeno of Citium[34], Seneca[35], Chrysippus of Soli[36]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[37]
Why It Matters
stoicism has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] stoicism is known by 142 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
stoicism has been cited as an influence by Philo of Alexandria[40], a philosopher[41], -0015–0045[42], of Ancient Rome[43], specialised in philosophy[44] and Han Ryner[45], a philosopher[46], 1861–1938[47], of France[48], awarded the Prix des bouquinistes[49].
FAQs
Who did stoicism influence?
stoicism has been cited as an influence by Philo of Alexandria[40] and Han Ryner[45].