Q269
Who founded the philosophy of Stoicism in Athens?
A.
Chrysippus
B.
Cleanthes
C.
Epictetus
D.
Zeno of Citium
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Stoicism is a school of Hellenistic philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium in Athens in the early 3rd century BC. While Stoic physics are largely drawn from the teachings of the philosopher Heraclitus, they are heavily influenced by certain teachings of Socrates.