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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Seneca point out (in Letter CIV) had a wife and children who constantly nagged him?

2. What becomes of people who live a quiet, private life which incites neither anger nor envy?

3. According to Seneca, who can truly appreciate wisdom?

4. What does Seneca say that many people find attractive for the wrong reasons?

5. What does Seneca consider to be the gift of gods?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Stoic concept of causation?

2. What does Plato add to Aristotle's theory of causation?

3. What is the purpose of technology, according to Seneca?

4. What is Seneca's criticism of the typical liberal arts scholar?

5. Why does Seneca object to Posidinus' claims that philosopher's ruled during the Golden Age and were responsible for many new technological innovations?

6. List and explain three types of people who, according to Seneca, find philosophy attractive for the wrong reasons.

7. What lesson can be learned from the city that burned?

8. What fault does Seneca find in Zeno's logic that a good man will not drink to excess?

9. Why does Seneca say the Stoic account of causation is better than both Aristotle's and Plato's?

10. Why does Seneca move to the country and what effects result from the move?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Seneca's life on Nero's court.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the Stoic concepts of soul.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Zeno's life and his importance to Stoicism.

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