Ataraxia

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title: Ataraxia
text: In Ancient Greek philosophy, ataraxia, generally translated as 'unperturbedness', 'imperturbability', 'equanimity', or 'tranquility', is a lucid state of robust equanimity characterized by ongoing freedom from distress and worry. In non-philosophical usage, ataraxia was the ideal mental state for soldiers entering battle. Achieving ataraxia is a common goal for Pyrrhonism, Epicureanism, and Stoicism, but the role and value of ataraxia within each philosophy varies in accordance with their philos
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description: Concept in Hellenistic philosophy
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date created: 2003-06-15T04:03:25Z
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