Multiple choice

Stoicism flourished for many years not only in Greece, but also in Rome. Which of the following statements is/are true about Stoicism?

  1. Stoicism supported the idealism of Plato.
  2. Stoics combined their faith in knowledge as derived from senses with materialism.
  3. They regarded human soul and god as material.
  4. It was founded by 'Zeno'.

  1. (1), (2) and (3) only

  2. (1), (3) and (4) only

  3. (2), (3) and (4) only

  4. All of the above

  5. None of these
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Explanation

Zeno was the founder of the Stoic School. Stoicism rejected the idealism of Plato. According to Stoicism, knowledge consists of the sense impressions which get imprinted in the mind. Mental activity is solely limited to these materials received from senses. Stoics combined their faith in knowledge as derived from senses with materialism. They denied the existence of non-material entities. Stoics place knowledge in (to use a modern phrase) what sense data reveal or in material form. They regard human soul and god as material.

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