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After losing his wealth in a shipwreck, what merchant traveled to Athens and founded the school of Stoicism?
Zeno was a merchant of Tyrian purple dye before his shipwreck. He later taught at the Stoa Poikile, or Painted Porch, which gave the school of Stoicism its name.
Which principle states that a government's power requires the permission of its citizens?
John Locke popularized this principle, arguing that legitimate authority stems from the people's agreement rather than the divine right of kings.
Which Roman leader among the "5 Good Emperors" wrote the book Meditations to guide his life?
Marcus Aurelius wrote Meditations as a private journal for self-improvement and never intended for his reflections on Stoic philosophy to be published.
Which principle states that a government's power requires the permission of its citizens?
John Locke popularized this principle, arguing that legitimate authority stems from the people's agreement rather than the divine right of kings.
Born into slavery, which Stoic philosopher taught that individuals only have control over their own minds?
Epictetus's name means acquired in Greek, a reference to his status as property. His philosophy significantly influenced the Meditations of Emperor Marcus Aurelius.
Which English thinker described life without a government as "nasty, brutish, and short"?
Hobbes used this phrase in his 1651 book 'Leviathan' to argue that without an absolute sovereign, humans would exist in a state of nature defined by a war of all against all.
Including courage and justice, what group of 4 "cardinal" concepts is the only source of true beauty in Stoic thought?
The four cardinal virtues are wisdom, justice, courage, and temperance. Stoics believed virtue is the only true good and the only thing that is inherently beautiful.
Which philosopher argued that people form governments to create courts and protect property?
Locke's Second Treatise argues that the chief end of government is the preservation of property, which requires established laws and impartial judges to resolve disputes.
Founded by Zeno of Citium, what ancient school of philosophy met at the "Painted Porch" in Athens?
The name Stoicism is derived from the Greek word stoa, meaning porch, as Zeno and his followers met and taught at the Stoa Poikile in the marketplace of Athens.
Which writer famously declared that "Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains"?
This line opens the first chapter of his 1762 treatise The Social Contract, where he argues that laws are only legitimate when they reflect the general will of the people.