PSYC 403 Lecture 4: 8. Greek and Roman Ataraxia (Sept 28, Oct 3)

• School: McGill University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 403
• Professor: Rex Brynen

Document Summary

Greece taken from macedonians to be a (cid:863)ro(cid:373)a(cid:374) prote(cid:272)torate(cid:863: 64 b. c. The kingdom of seleucids taken by roman general pompeius: 31 b. c. Final incorporation of greece into the roman empire by octavian (future emperor augustus i. : 30 b. c. Focused on philosophies of tranquility: keep distance from social and economical turmoil, avoid struggle for power, fame, wealth, avoid stress and focus on tranquility of mind, a(cid:272)(cid:272)ept the e(cid:448)e(cid:374)ts of life (cid:862)philosophi(cid:272)all(cid:455)(cid:863) Indeterminism they did not believe in cause and effect; we have no impact on our destiny. In the divine master plan, everyone has an assigned role humility and peace: see early christianity, we have to observe social rules, obedience, ascetic lifestyle bc we are part of the larger universe that is governed by god. Ancient rome: fro(cid:373) a lege(cid:374)dar(cid:455) ki(cid:374)gdo(cid:373) a(cid:374)d the(cid:374) (cid:272)ollapsed, 753 b. c. Latini predominant on palatine hills (later: rome) but surrounded by etruscan, greek and. Gallic (celtic) tribes from legendary romulus to tarquinius.