The Stoics

question 48

Multiple Choice

The Stoics

• A)argued that one should withdraw from the world to avoid pain and anxiety.
• B)believed that slavery was wrong because it corrupted the soul of the slave.
• C)believed that what constitutes justice depends on the society.
• D)claimed that the world was governed by a single divine plan.
• E)advocated the pursuit of pleasure.

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