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Which ancient philosophy inspired Spinoza's work?

  • Stoicism

  • Epicureanism

  • Platonism

  • Aristotelianism

Answer

Spinoza was inspired by Stoicism, an ancient Greek and Roman philosophy that emphasized the importance of reason, virtue, and self-control. Stoicism taught that the path to happiness and wisdom was through accepting the natural order of the universe and focusing on what one can control rather than what one cannot.
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