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Hellenistic Schools & Ataraxia
- Four main Hellenistic schools pursued ataraxia (freedom from disturbance).
- They used different methods: Epicureanism, Cynicism, Stoicism, and Skepticism.
Epicurean Tranquility
- Epicureans found peace by believing they are atoms with no afterlife.
- They emphasized pleasure, friendship, and simple living.
Cynic Tranquility
- Cynics, like Diogenes, achieved tranquility by rejecting social conventions.
- They found freedom by not caring about possessions or status.