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What is Stoicism?

Let's Talk Religion

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Exploring the Meaning of Logos in Stoicism

This chapter delves into the meaning of the word 'logos' and its association with reason in various contexts. It explores the Stoic belief of the logos as the governing intelligence that orders the entire cosmos, which is identified with God or Zeus. The chapter also mentions the interchangeable use of terms such as God, nature, logos, and penuma to refer to the same concept, emphasizing the monistic or pantheistic idea of God as a unity that unifies all things and governs them.

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