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Lecture 13 (Unit 5)
Seneca and Roman Stoic Philosophy
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Classics
Undergraduate 1
11/16/2015

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Regarding concepts, what was the key difference between Greek and Roman civilization?
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The Greeks would develop concepts and the Romans would put them into practice.
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Seneca was a student of philosophy in the tradition of...
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Zeno
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Seneca lived from...
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4BC - 65AD
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Where did Seneca study rhetoric, law, and philosophy?
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Rome
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Rhetoric was important in...
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Ancient Rome
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Who appointed Seneca to be Nero's tutor?
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Agrippina
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When was Seneca appointed to be Nero's tutor?
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In 48 AD when Nero was 11 years old
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Who was Agrippina?
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Nero's mother
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At what age did Nero become emperor?
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18
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When Nero became emperor, Seneca was appointed as his...
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Right-hand adviser/minister
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When did power really start going to Nero's head?
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In the early 60s
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Who established the Greek Games?
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Nero
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What activity did Nero become particularly involved in?
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Chariot racing
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Who wrote the treaty "On Mercy"?
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Seneca
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When did Seneca 'retire' from politics?
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64 AD
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Who taught that man must serve fellow-man regardless of the context in which help is given?
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Seneca
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"Logic is manifested in human reason" is a theory taught by...
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Stoicism
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When was the conspiracy against Nero formed?
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65 AD
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"If you don't show mercy, you are an animal" is a teaching by...
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Stoicism
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Seneca taught that virtuous behaviour is based on...
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Knowledge
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Seneca believed that it was inhuman to be...
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Cruel
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Seneca taught that reason comprises of understanding...
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Natural laws
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"Focus on your soul but also focus on your place in the world" is a teaching by...
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Seneca
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Seneca truly believed that man must accept...
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His fate
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Why did Seneca write the treaty "On Mercy"?
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He realizes that man must serve fellow-man regardless of the context in which help is given. He didn't enjoy advising Nero, but he hoped that writing this treaty would influence him to be more merciful
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Seneca's law of logos is the...
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Principle of nature
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Why did Seneca take his own life in the end?
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He was implicated in the plot against Nero so therefore accepted the consequences in a stoic manner. Seneca knew what the consequences would be for going against Nero and accepted them willingly before he did.
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Who was involved in the conspiracy against Nero?
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Many key advisers and most likely Seneca
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When did Nero's obsession with power begin to develop?
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In his 20s
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Seneca emphasized that mercy is...
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A virtue
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Why did Seneca emphasize that Nero needed to exercise mercy the most?
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Because he was the most powerful
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Who in particular exercised the concept of mercy?
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Augustus
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Who did Seneca say that mercy must be used by and to whom?
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Leaders to inferiors
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"Private ethics become part of your public's and that the concept of two separate lives does not exist" is a teaching of...
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Seneca
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"Virtue is based on knowledge (once you know what mercy is, you will be merciful, etc.)" is a teaching of...
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Stoicism
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Stoicism is derived from the Greek word...
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Stoa
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Stoa refers to a...
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Colonade. A row of columns supporting a roof, an entablature, or arcade.
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"The wise man lives in harmony with nature" is a teaching of...
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Stoicism
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"Reason effects harmony in individual and society" is a teaching of...
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Seneca
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When was "On Mercy" written?
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55 AD
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