Zeno of Citium

High school (ages 12+)
Philosophy & Big Questions

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1. When was Zeno of Citium born?Circa 334 BC
2. Where was Zeno of Citium born?Citium, Cyprus
3. What is the established?The Stoic school of philosophy in Athens, Greece
4. What is the primary teaching?Virtue is the sole good, leading to eudaimonia (flourishing) and ataraxia (tranquility)
5. Who was Zeno of Citium?Zeno of Citium was a merchant from Cyprus who became a philosopher in Athens and founded the school of Stoicism.
6. What happened to Zeno that changed his life?Zeno lost his fortune in a shipwreck, and this loss led him to leave commerce and seek wisdom instead of wealth.

Hellenistic Period: The era following Alexander the Great's conquests, marked by the spread of Greek culture and philosophy.
Logos: In Stoicism, the rational principle that governs the universe; divine reason.
Eudaimonia: A Greek term often translated as 'flourishing,' 'well-being,' or 'living a good life.'