Phil. 302: Ethics
Quiz: Stoicism
Fall 2003 c
2003 GFDL
Directions:Carefully study statements 1-10 Decide whether each statement is
true or false and write in the spaces provided the word “true” or the word
“false” in accordance with your decision.
1. The stoic believes that events in the physical world are en-
tirely subject to the laws of causality.
2. The stoic believes that no situation is boring unless we choose
to have that attitude towards it.
3. The stoic believes that some activities can only be enjoyed
by their consequences in the world.
4. Active awareness for the stoic implies that good and bad are
elements of the external world.
5. The stoic believes that happiness results from imposing value
upon the world rather than the world imposing an influence on you.
6. The stoic believes that self-observation is the key to making
sound decisions.
7. According to the stoic position, good and bad are the quali-
ties of intentions rather than the qualities of actions.
8. The stoic points out that much unhappiness results from
identifying ourselves with our feelings.
9. One ma jor objection to stoicism is that we do seem to have
some control over external events.
10. The stoic believes that I should not blame someone who
attempts to harm me because they are what they are.
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