Did Theophrastus believe that happiness was reliant on virtue alone?
No, on external influences as well
Yes
Depends on Personal Wealth
Based on Actions
Answer
Theophrastus, a pupil of Aristotle, disagreed with his teacher's belief that happiness was solely reliant on virtue. He believed that happiness was also reliant on external influences, such as wealth, social status, and health. This belief is evident in his work "Characters," in which he describes a variety of people who are happy or unhappy based on their external circumstances.
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