Stoic philosophy/Zeno

Thesis statement

This research paper treats the life and thought of a recognized philosopher and it is about the philosophy of stoic which deals with different aspects of life. It also deals with the One of the most prominent philosopher Zeno and his views about different ways and means of life.

Introduction

The Stoic philosophy extends to a fairly long time - since the second half of the fourth century BC to the second century after Christ. The main apologists of Stoic philosophy, which acted during these six centuries, are normally classified into three periods: the ancient, middle and modern lodge. Zeno is the prominent philosopher who has contributed a lot to make the views of life very clear. Stoic philosophy and Zeno's point of view is discussed further.

Stoic Philosophy/ Zeno

The Stoic philosopher Zeno identified with the secular reason with the fire, to express, so ethereal, airy material substance of. The texture of the cosmic fiery speech, thanks to which things are kept and nourished and grow animals and plants, not to be confused with the worldly fire. Secular reason is called by the stoic "fire techniques" for n 'contrasted with the mundane, the "inartistic" fire, which burns and destroys. Our soul also, this "us" reason, in the Stoic philosophy, has, like the cosmic reason, slim body composition. Zeno to justify the soul of physical perception, he argued that if it were disembodied, could not keep up with changes in the body, or affect the body. Fact, however, is that there is a mutual influence between our body and our soul; when diseased body, sympathizes with him and his soul, and, conversely, when the soul is occupied by shame or fear, the body becomes red respectively or pale (Pearson, Pp. 45-50).

According to him, the fate provides advance features that to follow an event. If, for example, I'm now sick, it is possible to call a good doctor who will help me to recover as possible to call a bad doctor, it is possible to get an effective medicine as possible to I take a medicine that will worsen my situation, and so on. All these features are given in the fate of the world, and are known in advance what will happen if you choose one of these options. Which, however, the opportunities will choose it, to me; I will decide, for example, whom I will call a doctor. The stoic philosophers saw the acts of man two reasons: their ultimate, which refer to the possibilities dictated by fate to an act committed, and causes the next, regarding decisions that ultimately gets the person who does. The fate as a potential determinant of human acts is not only contrary to the freedom of the will, but, instead, to serve. According to Stoic philosophy there must be a lot of options, human must not be devoid of options. For example, to suggest someone a box with a single card in, as Zeno says "Behold, you are free to choose whatever card you want". The stoic philosophers says that there should have at least ...