apatheia

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀπάθεια (apátheia). Doublet of apathy.

Noun

apatheia (uncountable)

1. (philosophy) A state of mind in Stoic philosophy in which one is free from emotional disturbance; the freedom from all passions.

Related terms

• apathy
• metriopatheia

Translations

freedom from emotional disturbance, in Stoic philosophy

• Finnish: apatheia
• Portuguese: apatia (pt) f
• Russian: апатия (ru) f (apatija)

See also

• equanimity