POL 2107 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Stoicism
7 Apr 2016
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Pol2107 c the rise of christendom: stoic focus on the self (dominant, universalism, economic power, christianity (dominated, life, law (hebraic to christian, salvation. Wisdom/reason is reached through the pursuit of intellectualism. The personal is political (the way someone is, thinks, acts is the key to community, rather than fixing or imposing social convention) Ataraxia freedom from disturbance, freedom from desires or attachments; tranquility, peace of mind, perfection. There are inequalities that are introduced into the constitution (despite this notion of human equality and the brotherhood of man ) Tension between public and private life for the stoics. Evil is caused by excessive desires, or (as plato believed) desires that were not governed by reason and wisdom; desires that a corrupt state of society were encouraging and promoting.
