Johnnian Eugene Mr. Stephenson Philosophy 129 February 2012Module Four: Text QuestionsReview QuestionsWhat questions did Hellenistic philosophers try to answer?Questions Hellenistic philosophers tried to answer is how can humans be happy? List the main views of the cynic philosophers.Happiness depends only on virtue. Virtue comes from being self-sufficient and living without money or possessions. Anyone can be happy, and nobody can take away one's happiness.Outline the philosophy founded by Epicurus.Pleasure vs. painDont worry, be happyWhat were the major ideas of the stoics?Stoicism is the philosophy that happiness depends on resigning oneself to one's fate.The Stoic Road to HappinessFate and Fortune-TellingLater Stoics: A Slave and an EmperorDescribe the philosophy of skepticism.The philosophy of skepticism of is both a philosophical school of thought and a method that crosses disciplines and cultures.Critical Thinking QuestionsHow did Diogenes' lifestyle reflect his philosophy?Diogenes lifestyle reflects his Philosophy: Cynicism Happiness depends only on virtue, which is achieved by getting by with as little as possible.Contribution: best known cynicDiogenes lived in a barrel with only a lantern and a drinking cup. He walked about the streets of Athens with the lantern during the daytime. He said he was looking for an honest man but could find only rascals and scoundrels.If Epicurus wrote an advice column, what do you think he would tell a reader who wanted advice about how to be happy?Pleasures are the greatest good and pain the greatest evil.What does the English word stoic mean? How is the word related to your understanding of stoic philosophy?Which approach to Hellenistic philosophy do you think might have as a motto either "ignorance is bliss" or "go with the flow"? Explain your answer.Ignorance is bliss because people stupidity is overwhelming and exciting to them and misery loves company. A cynic might say that money can't buy happiness. An Epicurean might say that it can. What do you think? What is your opinion about money and happiness?