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| Regarding concepts, what was the key difference between Greek and Roman civilization? |
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| The Greeks would develop concepts and the Romans would put them into practice. |
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| Seneca was a student of philosophy in the tradition of... |
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| Where did Seneca study rhetoric, law, and philosophy? |
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| Rhetoric was important in... |
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| Who appointed Seneca to be Nero's tutor? |
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| When was Seneca appointed to be Nero's tutor? |
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| In 48 AD when Nero was 11 years old |
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| At what age did Nero become emperor? |
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| When Nero became emperor, Seneca was appointed as his... |
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| Right-hand adviser/minister |
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| When did power really start going to Nero's head? |
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| Who established the Greek Games? |
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| What activity did Nero become particularly involved in? |
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| Who wrote the treaty "On Mercy"? |
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| When did Seneca 'retire' from politics? |
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| Who taught that man must serve fellow-man regardless of the context in which help is given? |
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| "Logic is manifested in human reason" is a theory taught by... |
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| When was the conspiracy against Nero formed? |
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| "If you don't show mercy, you are an animal" is a teaching by... |
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| Seneca taught that virtuous behaviour is based on... |
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| Seneca believed that it was inhuman to be... |
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| Seneca taught that reason comprises of understanding... |
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| "Focus on your soul but also focus on your place in the world" is a teaching by... |
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| Seneca truly believed that man must accept... |
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| Why did Seneca write the treaty "On Mercy"? |
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| He realizes that man must serve fellow-man regardless of the context in which help is given. He didn't enjoy advising Nero, but he hoped that writing this treaty would influence him to be more merciful |
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| Seneca's law of logos is the... |
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| Why did Seneca take his own life in the end? |
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| He was implicated in the plot against Nero so therefore accepted the consequences in a stoic manner. Seneca knew what the consequences would be for going against Nero and accepted them willingly before he did. |
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| Who was involved in the conspiracy against Nero? |
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| Many key advisers and most likely Seneca |
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| When did Nero's obsession with power begin to develop? |
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| Seneca emphasized that mercy is... |
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| Why did Seneca emphasize that Nero needed to exercise mercy the most? |
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| Because he was the most powerful |
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| Who in particular exercised the concept of mercy? |
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| Who did Seneca say that mercy must be used by and to whom? |
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| "Private ethics become part of your public's and that the concept of two separate lives does not exist" is a teaching of... |
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| "Virtue is based on knowledge (once you know what mercy is, you will be merciful, etc.)" is a teaching of... |
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| Stoicism is derived from the Greek word... |
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| Colonade. A row of columns supporting a roof, an entablature, or arcade. |
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| "The wise man lives in harmony with nature" is a teaching of... |
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| "Reason effects harmony in individual and society" is a teaching of... |
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| When was "On Mercy" written? |
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