Cynicism, Epicureanism, and Stoicism can best be described as
A. religions combining the beliefs of the Greeks, the Achaemenids, and the Egyptians.
B. philosophies in the tradition of the Greek poleis.
C. types of philosophies in which all forms of reason and observation were rejected in favor of instinct and emotion.
D. sharp departures from Greek philosophy.
Answer: B
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A) Black Panther patrols B) state troopers sent by the governor of Alabama C) National Guard units sent by President Kennedy D) federal marshals sent by Attorney General Robert Kennedy
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a. a revolutionary force from the day of its discovery. b. a place that nurtured a love for Britain. c. completely dependent on Britain for economic support. d. a place few new ideas took shape. e. a conservative country from the beginning.
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A) raise a northern black regiment to fight for the Union B) expel free blacks from his state C) demand the impeachment of Lincoln for the Emancipation Proclamation D) enlist as an infantryman in the Union army