The Roots of Stoicism and Epicureanism
To understand the Stoic and Epicurean views on happiness, it helps to explore their origins. Stoicism was founded in the 3rd century BCE by Zeno of Citium. It focused on achieving tranquility through wisdom, self-discipline, and aligning oneself with nature's rational order. Stoics emphasized virtue, seeing it as the only path to true happiness, or eudaimonia, which means flourishing.
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