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Stoicism
[ stoh-uh-siz-uhm ]
noun
- a systematic philosophy, dating from around 300 b.c., that held the principles of logical thought to reflect a cosmic reason instantiated in nature.
- (lowercase) conduct conforming to the precepts of the Stoics, as repression of emotion and indifference to pleasure or pain.
stoicism
/ ˈəʊɪˌɪə /
noun
- indifference to pleasure and pain
- capital the philosophy of the Stoics
Stoicism
- A philosophy that flourished in ancient Greece and Rome . Stoics believed that people should strictly restrain their emotions in order to attain happiness and wisdom; hence, they refused to demonstrate either joy or sorrow.
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The book — which demystifies ancient concepts from Stoicism, Buddhism and Greek philosophy for modern, plugged-in, multitasking audiences — arose that evening, when Robbins says she was “being a complete control freak” and “micromanaging every detail.”
He urged Bhogal to schedule group video calls to discuss rationalism, Stoicism and effective altruism.
She gives the following examples: Stoicism over vulnerability, cognition over emotion, autonomy over connectedness, and money over people.
Stoicism emphasizes that the invaluable tool of true resilience comes from within each of us.
As a youth, he also became deeply interested in philosophy, particularly Stoicism, a school of thought that flourished in antiquity.
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