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All these schools looked to Socrates as a foundational figure but diverged sharply in their interpretations. The Academy, initially focused on Plato’s doctrines, shifted toward skepticism—doubting whether certain knowledge was attainable—while Epicureans emphasized pleasure moderated by prudence. The Cynics promoted a life of austerity grounded in natural law.
Core Philosophical Beliefs
The Three Pillars: Logic, Physics, and Ethics
Stoicism’s comprehensive approach divides into three interrelated components: