Definitions for Stoicism
ˈstoʊ əˌsɪz əmsto·icism

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. stoicism, stolidity, stolidnessnoun

   an indifference to pleasure or pain

2. Stoicismnoun

   (philosophy) the philosophical system of the Stoics following the teachings of the ancient Greek philosopher Zeno

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. stoicismnoun

   A school of philosophy during the Roman Empire that emphasized reason as a means of understanding the natural state of things, or logos, and as a means of freeing oneself from emotional distress.

2. stoicismnoun

   A real or pretended indifference to pleasure or pain; insensibility; impassiveness.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Stoicism

   Stoicism is a school of Hellenistic philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium in Athens in the early 3rd century BCE. It is a philosophy of personal virtue ethics informed by its system of logic and its views on the natural world, asserting that the practice of virtue is both necessary and sufficient to achieve eudaimonia (happiness, lit. 'good spiritedness'): one flourishes by living an ethical life. The Stoics identified the path to eudaimonia with a life spent practicing virtue and living in accordance with nature. Alongside Aristotelian ethics, the Stoic tradition forms one of the major founding approaches to virtue ethics. The Stoics are especially known for teaching that "virtue is the only good" for human beings, and that external things, such as health, wealth, and pleasure, are not good or bad in themselves (adiaphora) but have value as "material for virtue to act upon". Many Stoics—such as Seneca and Epictetus—emphasized that because "virtue is sufficient for happiness", a sage would be emotionally resilient to misfortune. The Stoics also held that certain destructive emotions resulted from errors of judgment, and they believed people should aim to maintain a will (called prohairesis) that is "in accordance with nature". Because of this, the Stoics thought the best indication of an individual's philosophy was not what a person said but how a person behaved. To live a good life, one had to understand the rules of the natural order since they thought everything was rooted in nature. Stoicism flourished throughout the Roman and Greek world until the 3rd century CE, and among its adherents was Emperor Marcus Aurelius. It experienced a decline after Christianity became the state religion in the 4th century CE. Since then, it has seen revivals, notably in the Renaissance (Neostoicism) and in the contemporary era (modern Stoicism).

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. stoicism

   Stoicism is a philosophical school of thought originated in ancient Greece, emphasizing the development of self-control and fortitude as a means to overcome destructive emotions. It asserts that virtue, the highest form of wisdom, is based on knowledge, and that emotions like fear, anger, or despair result from a lack of understanding and incorrect beliefs. Stoicism teaches the development of resilience and serenity in all circumstances, acceptance of what cannot be changed, and responsibility for one’s own behaviours.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Stoicismnoun

   the opinions and maxims of the Stoics

2. Stoicismnoun

   a real or pretended indifference to pleasure or pain; insensibility; impassiveness

3. Etymology: [Cf. F. stocisme.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Stoicism

   Stoicism is a school of Hellenistic philosophy founded in Athens by Zeno of Citium in the early 3rd century BC. The Stoics taught that destructive emotions resulted from errors in judgment, and that a sage, or person of "moral and intellectual perfection," would not suffer such emotions. Stoics were concerned with the active relationship between cosmic determinism and human freedom, and the belief that it is virtuous to maintain a will that is in accord with nature. Because of this, the Stoics presented their philosophy as a way of life, and they thought that the best indication of an individual's philosophy was not what a person said but how he behaved. Later Stoics, such as Seneca and Epictetus, emphasized that because "virtue is sufficient for happiness", a sage was immune to misfortune. This belief is similar to the meaning of the phrase "stoic calm", though the phrase does not include the "radical ethical" Stoic views that only a sage can be considered truly free, and that all moral corruptions are equally vicious. From its founding, Stoic doctrine was popular with a following in Greece and throughout the Roman Empire — including the Emperor Marcus Aurelius — until the closing of all philosophy schools in AD 529 by order of the Emperor Justinian I, who perceived their pagan character as being at odds with the Christian faith.

Matched Categories

1. • Philosophical Doctrine
   • Philosophy
   • Unemotionality

How to pronounce Stoicism?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Stoicism in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Stoicism in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Stoicism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Stoicism in a Sentence

1. Nancy Sherman:

   But the idea that Stoics don’t have emotional skin in the game is a misreading of ancient Stoicism. The Stoics were the most nuanced of early emotion theorists, detailing the layered complexity of emotional life. They describe “proto-emotions” that we feel and can’t control, and even a sage isn’t impugned for experiencing these starts and startles.

2. Walt Whitman:

   I see great things in baseball. It's our game--the American game. It will take our people out-of-doors, fill them with oxygen, give them a larger physical stoicism. Tend to relieve us from being a nervous, dyspeptic set. Repair these losses, and be a blessing to us.

3. The BDU:

   Vitaly Shishov was under surveillance. There were appropriate notifications to the police about the facts. Also we were repeatedly warned by local sources and by our own people in Belarus about all kinds of provocations up to kidnapping and liquidation, vitaly Shishov treated these warnings with stoicism and humor, stating that at least in this way, it would be possible for BDU to get out of the info vacuum.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Stoicism
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Stoicism
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoicism
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Stoicism
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Stoicism