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A sect of the philosophers of Greece, founded by Zeno, and named after the Stoa, the porch at Athens where the philosopher assembled his pupils. He taught that there was one Supreme Being, but many subordinate gods, and that man had similar faculties to the gods. Intellect was to be their guide, and pleasures and pains of the body were not to be regarded. From this sect the English word 'stoic' is derived. Pantheism, fatalism, and pride were the leading features of the stoics. Some of such were among the audience Paul addressed at Athens. Acts 17:18 .
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Morrish, George. Entry for 'Stoics'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​mbd/​s/stoics.html. 1897.
Morrish, George. Entry for 'Stoics'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​mbd/​s/stoics.html. 1897.