The Stoics identify three drives belonging to every human. First, we act to achieve our goals and interests. These include wealth, security, health, etc. Second, we identify with the interests of others. We start with our immediate family, then our friends, fellow citizens, and finally humanity as a whole. Third, we reason about and solve the problems facing us in life. These drives or propensities require the virtues if they’re to be successful. We need courage and temperance if we are to achieve our goals. To exercise our concern for the expanding circle of people, we require justice. And
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