#CosmicWisdomGr • Zeno • on Harmony

Zeno • on Harmony

Zeno of Citium was an ancient Greek philosopher, from Cyprus (334 – 262 BCE).

 

He was the founder of the Stoic school of philosophy and his teachings were centered on ethics and the pursuit of virtue as the key to living a good and meaningful life.

 

Stoic philosophy is divided into three areas: logic, physics and ethics.

• Logic includes grammar, rhetoric, dialectics, and epistemology, that is, the approach to knowledge and truth through logic.
  
  
• Physics mainly concerns the study of nature, but at the same time also theology, since the Stoics deeply identify Nature with God and him in turn with the Word.
  
  
• Ethics are the practical side of Stoicism, since for Stoics human life should be regulated on the basis of virtue and not emotions.
  

Zeno's philosophical ideas were expanded and developed by his successors, such as Cleanthes, Chrysippus, and later Stoic philosophers like Epictetus, Seneca, and Marcus Aurelius. Stoicism became a prominent philosophical system that resonated with many people in the ancient world and continues to influence Western thought and tweak mindsets.

 

Zeno believed in a rational and providential universe governed by divine reason (Logos), the importance of virtue as the sole good, and the development of inner tranquility and self-control in the face of life's challenges.

 

He taught that all things are parts of one single cyclical system and that the individual life is good when it is in harmony with the whole.  

Key tenets of Zeno's Stoicism :

• Live in accordance with Logos (Cosmic Reason)

This involved using reason to guide one's actions and decisions, rather than being driven by emotions or desires. By living in accordance with reason, one could achieve inner tranquility and self-control, which were essential for living a good and meaningful life. 

• Live in harmony with nature

Zeno believed that our individual life is a part of the entire cosmos, and since everything is interconnected, one's actions have an impact on the world around them.

As to accomplish living in harmony with nature, one must live in accordance to it's principles (Logos).

• Accept the natural order of the cosmos

Zeno believed that the universe is governed by divine reason (Logos) and that everything in it has a purpose and a place.

Accepting the natural order of the cosmos, from divine hierarchy to the place of oneself, and aligning one's actions with the universal principles (Logos)

• Pursue & practice virtue

Zeno believed that virtue was the key to achieving harmony with nature, meaning the intelligible realm and the physical world.

In addition he believed that it was both necessary and sufficient for happiness and living a meaningful life, and an absolute prerequisite for Eudaimonia.

 

As to achieve the Aristotelian Virtue, the Balance between two poles (of excess and of deficiency), Zeno urges us to embrace simplicity and detachment.

 

Zeno believed that to reach contentment, we must learn how to live in a way that is neither too much nor too little.

 

This involved adopting natural ease and detachment from worldly complexities so as not to be either overly tense and anxious when things go wrong or overly relaxed when they go right.

 

He believed that individuals could achieve a sense of inner peace and tranquility by accepting what was outside of their control and by focusing on what they could control.

 

A simple and reasonable life, in which one accepts one’s place and fate without excessive desire, brings tranquility and happiness.

 

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a Sprinkle of _self

For a soul, to be in harmony with the Cosmos is a milestone within it's -φ- spiral.
According to Stoicism, as to achieve this harmony what is of importance is aligning oneself with Agatho, and living in accordance with Reason & Nature.

Pursuing Virtue in theory and in practice, is part of the "framework".

We need to pursue virtue within ourselves by sowing our eso-fields, nurturing Virtue to our minds, and cultivating both through their respective actions.

We need to pursue Virtue to our environment, by externalizing it & by enabling it to others. Also, by preferring environments that are fertile grounds for the sprouting & blooming of Virtue.

In Stoicism, caring for the well-being of the collective is an obligation of the individual. It's not only about personal growth but also about fostering virtuous environments that support the development and flourishing of virtue in others.

From a noble way of thinking, it gradually becomes part of a virtuous way of living.

This harmonious alignment with the Cosmos, driven by the pursuit of virtue and living in accordance with Reason and Nature, is at the core of Stoic philosophy and its quest for a meaningful and fulfilling life.

 

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