Roman Ideals

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Roman Ideals
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Ideals

• Gravitas--dignity
• Pietas--duty to parents/state
• Virtus--bravery/strength of character
• Romans were ethicists rather than
  religionists--Two ethical systems

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Epicureanism

• Based on theories of the Greek Democitus
• Stressed pleasure as the highest good. This
  pleasure was to be gained in withdrawal from the
  world
• Often corrupted into hedonism

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Stoicism

• Based on Socrates teaching
• Taught
• A. Simplicityduty(Roman change)
• B. Indifference to honorsmodesty
• C. Acceptance of fatesteadfastness
• D. Follow cultures norms.