PHILOSOPHY
Hellenism Test Review Terms
Hellenism-
“National Religions”
Syncretism-
Salvation-
Alexandria-
Ethics-
THE CYNICS:
Antisthenes
Diogenes
5 Basic tenets (know these and be able to interpret
their meanings given a scenario)
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Barrel Philosophers
Philosophy of pain and hardship
THE STOICS:
Zeno
Marcus Aurelius
4 Basic Tenets (know these and be able to interpret
their meanings given a scenario)
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“Stiff upper lip”
How did they derive their name?
Internal vs. External
Natural Law
Philosophy of pain and hardship
THE EPICURIANS:
Epicurus
Garden Philosophers
Pleasure/Pain principles
NEOPLATONISM:
Plotinus
Relationship of the philosophy with Plato
The “light” and the “darkness”
Mystical experience
MYSTICISM
Cosmic Spirit
Merging with God
Paths to mystic experience