Author Question: Hellenistic women were attracted to Epicureanism because this philosophy A. called for a strict ... (Read 43 times)

lak · **on:** Sep 28, 2018

Hellenistic women were attracted to Epicureanism because this philosophy

A. called for a strict separation between the sexes.
B. advocated sexual equality within society.
C. promoted friendship, and thus made the sexes equal.
D. urged that women pursue careers the same as men.

Question 2

One of the goals of Hellenistic philosophy was ataraxia, which can be defined as a

A. sense of being above the cares of the world.
B. belief that salvation will be given in an afterlife.
C. feeling of belonging to a select group of saved souls.
D. conviction of being in the hands of Fate.