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Stoicism vs. Platonism

There can be no doubt that ancient Greek philosophers contributed immensely to Western culture and are responsible for some of the most influential idea and systems of morality on the planet. From the first discussions of the material of the universe to the deliberations on the ideal government, nothing can be taken away from their work, whether it is agreed to be true or not. There is, however, a caveat to this praise that I feel must be addressed: most philosophers become more concerned with physics or metaphysics than with ethics, by which I mean finding the right way to live. Of course I don't mean to say that living correctly did not concern anyone, but what does seem to be of note is that many ethical systems come from metaphysical discussions. This is something that Stoic thinkers rebelled against. The groundwork for living has got to come from life in the real world, not some esoteric "forms." Of course the Stoics discussed metaphysics, and the......

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