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'''Stoicism''' Hellenistic [[philosophy]], was founded by [[Zeno]] of Citium (333-264 B.C.) in the early third century B.C. in [[ancient Greece]].  It sought to find a sense of divine [[justice]] and de-emphasized emotion and feelings, teaching that both pain and pleasure should be disregarded. Instead, cool-headed reason and [[logic]] should be used at all times and self-indulgence denied. They believed that virtue is to maintain a willpower that should be in accordance with nature. This philosophy holds that self-control and fortitude are means of overcoming destructive emotions.

'''Stoicism''' Hellenistic [[philosophy]], was founded by [[Zeno]] of Citium (333-264 B.C.) in the early third century B.C. in [[ancient Greece]].  It sought to find a sense of divine [[justice]] and de-emphasized emotion and feelings, teaching that both pain and pleasure should be disregarded. Instead, cool-headed reason and [[logic]] should be used at all times and [[self-indulgence]] denied. They believed that virtue is to maintain a willpower that should be in accordance with nature. This philosophy holds that self-control and fortitude are means of overcoming destructive emotions.

Main Stoic philosophers were, besides Zeno: [[Epictetus]] (55 - 135 AD), [[Marcus Aurelius]] (121 - 180 AD) and [[Seneca]] (4 BC - 65 AD). The philosophical works of Seneca had an important role in the revival of Stoic ideas in [[the Renaissance]].  

Main Stoic philosophers were, besides Zeno: [[Epictetus]] (55 - 135 AD), [[Marcus Aurelius]] (121 - 180 AD) and [[Seneca]] (4 BC - 65 AD). The philosophical works of Seneca had an important role in the revival of Stoic ideas in [[the Renaissance]].