Discussion

Explanation:

We need to identify the option that, if true, will provide support for the facts and arguments presented in the passage.

Option (a) is incorrect as it pertains to the death of Zeno, whereas the passage focuses on the philosophy of stoicism.

Option (b), if true, will contradict the argument put forth in the passage. The passage states that through meditation and cultivating the right attitude, one can distance oneself from emotions and exercise control over them.

Option (c), if true, will contradict the argument presented in the passage. The passage affirms that, according to the Stoic viewpoint, selecting a rational and unemotional response as the second movement is the only appropriate course of action.

Option (d), if true, will bolster the argument of the passage. As mentioned in the passage, the Epicureans, associated with the philosopher Epicurus, shared a similar perspective. They believed in finding enjoyment in simple pleasures such as good conversation, friendship, food, and wine without excessive indulgence. Therefore, option 2 is substantiated.

Hence, option (d).

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