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Stoicism

/stˈoʊəˌsɪzəm/
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(noun) A school of philosophy popularized during the Roman Empire that emphasized reason as a means of understanding the natural state of things, or logos, and as a means of freeing oneself from emotional distress.

There's more to Stoicism than Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus.
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Classical ____ teaches that individuals should maintain a sense of calm regardless of their circumstances.

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