from Hellenic Greece; people who practiced cynicism; allowed people to search for meaning in their personal lives
Epicureans-
from Hellenic Greece; a system of philosophy based upon the teachings of Epicurus; said the key to happiness was living modestly
Skeptics-
from Hellenic Greece; questioned everything; the word has now taken on a negative connotation
Stoics-
from Hellenic Greece; Greek philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium; was a popular and durable philosophy, which lasted throughout Greece and the Roman Empire