Rene Descartes’ view of Stoicism, Rationalism, and Empiricism

Rene Descartes’ view of Stoicism, Rationalism, and Empiricism

Rene Descartes was one of the key figures of philosophy. Descartes’ Stoicism philosophy stresses that an individual should act according to virtue, which includes patience and moderation. His Rationalism philosophy maintains that reality is composed of ideas and that the human mind has an innate capacity for understanding these ideas. So, what makes Descartes a…

Is Thomas Jefferson a Stoic, Epicurean, or Hedonist? A look at Thomas Jefferson’s ideologies

Is Thomas Jefferson a Stoic, Epicurean, or Hedonist? A look at Thomas Jefferson’s ideologies

Thomas Jefferson is most commonly known as the third president of the United States. His legacy includes writing the Declaration of Independence and being a founding father. However, most people don’t know that he was also a proponent of Stoicism and Epicureanism. Jefferson studied Greek philosophy to learn from some of history’s most influential minds,…

Stoicism’s Relationship to Empiricists, Rationalists, Materialists, and Atomists

Stoicism’s Relationship to Empiricists, Rationalists, Materialists, and Atomists

There are many questions with Stoicism, particularly its relationship to other views such as Utilitarianism, Empiricism, Rationalism, Materialism, and Atomism. I was also interested in knowing Stoic’s relationship to these views. Thus, I decided to compile all of these five to Stoicism. This blog post will introduce each view, and we will look if it…

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