u/Celt1cSp1r1t

Hi Reddit,

Very much a Stoic in training here! I was hoping to gain clarity on a couple keywords.

• Eudaimonia
• Nature
• Virtue (Arete)
• The 4 cardinal virtues - wisdom, justice, courage, & temperance
• Vice
• Preferred Indifferents

My understanding is that Eudaimonia is achieved by living virtuously and in accordance with nature. Virtue is the only true good and within this are the 4 cardinal virtues; wisdom, justice, courage, & temperance.

Vice is the only true bad and Indifferents are neither inherently good or bad however, this is dependent on how they're used.

• Would you agree with this quick summary?
• Are there any keywords I am missing?
• Could you clarify what Nature means?
• Is Virtue specifically the 4 cardinal Virtues?

The more I read, the more confused I get. I am trying to build the foundation but I feel that I am incoportaing the work of many different philosophers. Truly grateful for any help given.