All of the above statements are true. Cicero admired Stoicism's emphasis on duty, virtue, natural law, and the goal of the self-sufficient sage. His views on Stoicism were also praised by the Founding Fathers of the United States, who drew inspiration from classical philosophy in developing the American system of government.

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Cicero's Stoicism

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Cicero's Stoicism

A) was praised by the Founding Fathers of the United States.
B) saw how Stoicism's emphasis on duty and virtue coincided with Roman ideals.
C) saw the connection between Stoicism's doctrine of natural law and Rome's administration of an empire.
D) included an admiration of the Stoic goal of the self-sufficient sage.
E) all of the above

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