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    stoicism
    /ˈstəʊɪsɪz(ə)m/

    noun

    • 1. the endurance of pain or hardship without the display of feelings and without complaint.
    • 2. an ancient Greek school of philosophy founded at Athens by Zeno of Citium. The school taught that virtue, the highest good, is based on knowledge; the wise live in harmony with the divine Reason (also identified with Fate and Providence) that governs nature, and are indifferent to the vicissitudes of fortune and to pleasure and pain.

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › StoicismStoicism - Wikipedia

    Stoicism is a school of Hellenistic philosophy that flourished in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. [1] . The Stoics believed that the practice of virtue is enough to achieve eudaimonia: a well-lived life.

  3. www.britannica.com › topic › StoicismStoicism | Definition, History, & Influence | Britannica

    Jun 17, 2024 · Stoicism, a school of thought that flourished in Greek and Roman history of Classical antiquity. It was one of the loftiest and most sublime philosophies in the record of Western civilization.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTOICISM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Stoicism is the quality of experiencing pain or trouble without complaining or showing your emotions. Learn more about the origin, history, and usage of this word with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  6. plato.stanford.edu › entries › stoicismStoicism - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

    Jan 20, 2023 · Stoicism. First published Fri Jan 20, 2023. [ Editor’s Note: The following new entry replaces the former entry on this topic by the previous author. Stoicism was one of the dominant philosophical systems of the Hellenistic period.

  7. www.thoughtco.com › stoics-and-moral-philosophy-40685368 Principles of Stoicism - ThoughtCo

    Oct 25, 2019 · Stoicism is a philosophical school that teaches how to live according to reason and virtue, and to accept what is beyond one's control. Learn about the eight principles of Stoicism, the influence of Roman Stoics, and the similarity to the Serenity Prayer.

  8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › stoicismStoicism Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Stoicism is the philosophy of the Stoics or indifference to pleasure or pain. Learn the word history, synonyms, example sentences, and related entries of stoicism from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  9. stoicgrind.com › stoicism › definitionWhat Is Stoicism? | Definition, History, Values & Thinkers

    May 3, 2024 · Stoicism is a school of Hellenistic philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium in Athens in the early 3rd century BC. It teaches the development of self-control and fortitude as a means of overcoming destructive emotions.