Homology by Stoics

Homology

(by stoics)

The Stoics always told us about morality as the behavior that man should have in this world. One of the most important concepts within their theories is ''homology''.

Surely, this term is made known to other areas of knowledge for example; in geometry, the elements that correspond in similar figures; in biology, the relationship that exists between some parts of the body that are similar in parts of other bodies (the wings of birds and the wings of insects).

However, Stoics defined ''homology'' as the correspondence between the nature and the behavior of the human being. As Stoics consider the nature of the human being rationally, then the human being is due to reason and not to pleasure or irrationality.

In the same vein, Marco Tulio Cicero told us that Stoics understood to live well as "living in convenience with nature," that is, living "homologically" as the nature corresponds to their own living being. In other words, for the Stoics to live well is to live by means of virtue.

And the pleasure? We can say well that pleasure is also a part of human nature. However, this belongs much more to animals than to man. The animal is much more given to pleasure than to reason (because actually the don't have reason); therefore, there is no more to be added with respect to man with his nature: reason.

Conclusion

It is important to take into account the view of the Stoics regarding morality. No one wants to be irrational even in a small aspect, everyone needs to be rational even for the most sentimental or kind actions. If we want to live in a well-built society, then we have to follow our rationality and intelligence to live better. However, we have had this intelligence for millions of years. Have we learned to use it?