stoicism

Stoicism — Stoicism, a school of Hellenistic philosophy, was founded in Athens by Zeno of Citium in the early third century BC. It concerns the active relationship between cosmic determinism and human freedom, and the belief that it is virtuous to maintain… …   Wikipedia

stoicism — noun стоицизм Syn: see patience …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

Stoicism — Sto i*cism, n. [Cf. F. sto[ i]cisme.] 1. The opinions and maxims of the Stoics. [1913 Webster] 2. A real or pretended indifference to pleasure or pain; insensibility; impassiveness. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

stoicism — index continence, discipline (obedience), longanimity, resignation (passive acceptance), sufferance, tolerance Burton s Legal Thesaur …   Law dictionary

Stoicism — /stoh euh siz euhm/, n. 1. a systematic philosophy, dating from around 300 B.C., that held the principles of logical thought to reflect a cosmic reason instantiated in nature. 2. (l.c.) conduct conforming to the precepts of the Stoics, as… …   Universalium

Stoicism — Stoicism1 Brad Inwood 1 FROM SOCRATES TO ZENO More than eighty years passed between the death of Socrates in 399 BC and the arrival in Athens of Zeno in 312. Athenian society had undergone enormous upheavals, both political and social. The Greek… …   History of philosophy

Stoicism — A unified logical, physical, and moral philosophy, taking its name from the stoa poikile or painted porch in Athens where Stoic doctrine was taught. The first recognized Stoic was Zeno of Citium, who founded the school c. 300 BC. Other early… …   Philosophy dictionary

stoicism — ˈstəuɪsɪzm сущ. стоицизм Syn : patience (S.) (философское) стоицизм, учение стоиков стоицизм, стоическое отношение (к невзгодам и т. п.) stoicism стоицизм …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

Stoicism — n 1. стоицизм; учение в Древней Греции, согласно которому человек должен освободиться от страстей и жить сообразно требованиям разума; 2. stoicism твердость, мужество …   Англо-русский словарь по социологии

stoicism — noun Date: 1626 1. capitalized the philosophy of the Stoics 2. indifference to pleasure or pain ; impassiveness …   New Collegiate Dictionary