Which Hellenistic philosophical school emphasized withdrawal from public life and independence from material needs?
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Correct answer: Cynicism
Cynicism taught that virtue alone is sufficient for happiness and that social conventions, wealth, and power are obstacles to a good life. Cynics like Diogenes famously rejected material comforts and lived simply in public.
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