Being resigned to adversity one day, then winning the lottery the next day and buying everything you ever wanted would mean changing loyalties from which philosopher to become a follower of which philosopher?
A) Aristotle, Epictetus
B) Aristippus, Zeno
C) Zeno, Aristippus
D) Epictetus, Aristotle
E) Frankl, Epictetus

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Zeno is known for founding Stoicism, which emphasizes resilience and virtue in the face of adversity. Aristippus, a follower of Socratic hedonism, believed in the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good. Transitioning from accepting adversity (a Stoic principle) to indulging in pleasures (a hedonistic principle) aligns with moving from Zeno's philosophy to that of Aristippus.

Being Resigned to Adversity One Day, Then Winning the Lottery