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 hilosophy was an important part of life in the ancient world. With so many cultures meeting and interacting with each other, ideas travelled as freely as anything else, and there were a great number of opinions about how humanity could best achieve its goals of happiness and prosperity.
In Strength & Honour, you can endorse particular philosophies in your nation to influence how the people in your nation will behave—but each philosophy has its trade offs. Militarism, for example, is a good philosophy for encouraging army recruitment, but does little to address the spiritual needs of the people. Epicureanism is good for making people happy, but reduces their willingness to produce wealth for your nation. You’ll have to use philosophy wisely to ensure your nation does not become too weak in any particular area. |
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 ilitarism. An aggressive attitude that admires strength, power, and control above all else. Power belongs to those with the strength to seize it, and the weak exist only to serve the mighty.
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Spirituality
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-75%
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Culture
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-75%
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Recruitment
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+100%
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Generals’ Skill
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 grarianism. Any worldview that promotes a simple farming lifestyle. Food production and clean living are given top priority, and people don’t concern themselves much with politics, foreign affairs, or other complicated matters.
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Spirituality
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+75%
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Production
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+50%
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Culture
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-50%
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ercantilism. A trade and profit oriented outlook. In the mercantile view, prosperity is best achieved through successful business transactions.
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Spirituality
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-75%
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Culture
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+50%
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Trade
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+100%
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Generals’ Honour
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-75%
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 onfucianism. A trade and profit oriented outlook. In the mercantile view, prosperity is best achieved through successful business transactions.
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Culture
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+100%
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Generals’ Honour
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+50%
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 egalism. A philosophy which promotes a strong system of law and order as the best way to create a disciplined and efficient society. Legalism ensures the equality and accountability of all—nobles included—but at the same time discourages more traditional forms of loyalty.
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Spirituality
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-50%
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Production
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+50%
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Recruitment
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+100%
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 picureanism. A Hellenistic philosophy encouraging an uncomplicated, pleasurable life as the best way to be happy. The Epicurean remedy for unhappiness was to seek out good company and a simple, healthy lifestyle.
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Spirituality
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+75%
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Production
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-75%
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 aoism. A Chinese mystical philosophy based on an attitude of humbleness and spontaneity. To a Taoist, the best way to deal with conflict is to redirect it, rather than meet it head on; and the best way to be happy is to give up assumptions and let the Tao (the way) guide you.
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Spirituality
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+75%
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Trade
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-75%
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Recruitment
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-50%
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 orship. Any of several worldviews based on devotion to a God or Gods through prayer and ritual. In all cases, the success of the people depended on the favour of divine will—particularly in agriculture and warfare.
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Spirituality
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+25%
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Production
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+50%
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Recruitment
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+50%
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 toicism. A Hellenistic philosophy based on the cultivation of personal integrity, discipline, courage, and wisdom. For the Stoics, all we control in life is who we are, so the only way to be happy is to become a better person and accept that some things are out of our hands.
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Spirituality
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+50%
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Generals’ Honour
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+100%
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 uddhism. A philosophy as much as a religion, Buddhism teaches that suffering in life is caused by unrealistic expectations and hurtful thinking. Through meditation, a Buddhist learns how to let go of such expectations, and live a happy and peaceful life.
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Spirituality
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+100%
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Culture
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+50%
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Production
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-50%
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Recruitment
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-75%
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