Stoicism and Skepticism

Stoicism

Metaphysics and the Logos

• The Logos: A fundamental, all-encompassing force that:

  • Holds the world together and inhabits everything within it.

  • Is present within each individual, yet is much larger and transcends individual existence.

  • Can be understood as a spoken word, eternal word, or final cause.

  • Analogy to Star Wars 'The Force': Like the Force, it is both