Question 4.
On the basis of the passage, which one of the following statements can be regarded as true?
Question Explanation
The passage states that "the Stoic idea of developing virtue in oneself, of becoming a good person, which the Stoics believed we could do because we have a touch of the divine, laid the foundation for the three monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam." This aligns with the claim in Option B. Options A and C are incorrect as the passage states that the Stoics believed in freeing oneself of nearly all desires, including excessive desires for money, power, and sexual gratification [A], and that the Epicureans believed in enjoying simple pleasures but not being indulgent or pursuing things with no real value [not sufficient to validate C]. Similarly, we cannot substantiate the statement in D.
Hence, Option B is the correct answer.
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