Identify and State the Historical Significance of the Following

question 81

Essay

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-Michael Dukakis

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Definitions:

Stoicism

An ancient philosophy emphasizing rationality and self-control, teaching that virtue is sufficient for happiness and one should not be controlled by the desire for pleasure or fear of pain.

Ethical Egoism

A moral philosophy that posits individuals should act in their own self-interest because it is the moral thing to do.

Analysis

The process of examining components or structures of a subject to understand its nature or to determine its essential features and their relations.

Hedonism

A philosophy that argues pleasure or happiness is the highest good and ultimate aim in life.