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Stoics 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.

Stoics 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]].  

In addition to Zeno, Stoic philosophers included [[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]].  

:: ''"Sick and yet happy, in peril and yet happy, dying and yet happy, in exile and happy, in disgrace and happy."'' Epictetus; In disgrace?, but what of it? a Stoic can still be virtuous.

:: ''"Sick and yet happy, in peril and yet happy, dying and yet happy, in exile and happy, in disgrace and happy."'' Epictetus; In disgrace?, but what of it? a Stoic can still be virtuous.