From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base

Ataraxia

Concept in Hellenistic philosophy

In Ancient Greek philosophy, grc (Greek: , from ἀ- indicating negation or absence and ταρασσ- grc with the abstract noun suffix -ία), generally translated as , , , or , is a lucid state of robust equanimity characterized by ongoing freedom from distress and worry. In non-philosophical usage, grc was the ideal mental state for soldiers entering battle. Achieving grc is a common goal for Pyrrhonism, Epicureanism, and Stoicism, but the role and value of grc within each philosophy varies in accordance with their philosophical theories. The mental disturbances that prevent one from achieving grc also vary among the philosophies, and each philosophy has a different understanding as to how to achieve grc.

Pyrrhonism

In Pyrrhonism, grc is the intended result of grc (i.e., suspension of judgment) regarding all matters of dogma (i.e., non-evident belief), which represents the central aim of Pyrrhonist practice, that is necessary to bring about grc.

Epicureanism

grc is a key component of the Epicurean conception of pleasure (grc), which they consider the highest good. Epicureans break pleasure down into two categories: the physical and the mental. They consider mental, not physical, pleasures to be of high importance because physical pleasures exist only in the present; while mental pleasures exist in the past, the present, and the future. Epicureans further separate pleasure into what they call grc pleasure, those that come about through action or change, and grc pleasures, those that come about through an absence of distress. Those who achieved freedom from physical disturbance were said to be in a state of grc, while those who achieved freedom from mental disturbances were said to be in a state of grc. grc, as both a mental and grc pleasure, is key to a person's happiness.

Stoicism

In Stoicism, unlike Pyrrhonism or Epicureanism, grc, or tranquillity of the mind, is not the ultimate goal of life. Instead, the goal is a life of virtue according to nature, which is intended to bring about grc, the absence of unhealthy passions. However, since Stoics in a state of grc do not care about matters outside of themselves and are not susceptible to emotion, they would be unable to be disturbed by anything at all, meaning that they were also in a stage of mental tranquillity and thus in a state of grc.

References

Seddon, Keith H.. "Epictetus".
Kuzminski, Adrian. (2008). "Pyrrhonism: How the Ancient Greeks Reinvented Buddhism". Lexington Books.
Warren, James. (2002). "Epicurus and Democritean Ethics: An Archaeology of Ataraxia.". Cambridge University Press.
Machuca, Diego E.. (2006). "The Pyrrhonist's Ἀταραξία and Φιλανθρωπία.". Ancient Philosophy.
O'Keefe, Tim. (2010). "Epicureanism". University of California Press.
Sharples, R. W.. (1996). "Stoics, Epicureans, and Sceptics: An Introduction to Hellenistic Philosophy". Routledge.
Striker, Gisela. (1990). "Ataraxia". The Monist.
Strange, Steven K.. (2004). "Stoicism: Traditions and Transformations". Cambridge University Press.

Info: Wikipedia Source

This article was imported from Wikipedia and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Content has been adapted to SurfDoc format. Original contributors can be found on the article history page.

concepts-in-ancient-greek-ethics concepts-in-ancient-greek-philosophy-of-mind epicureanism happiness pyrrhonism theories-in-ancient-greek-philosophy

Want to explore this topic further?

Ask Mako anything about Ataraxia — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.

Research with Mako

Free with your Surf account

Content sourced from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.

Report