Other traditions include Cynicism, Stoicism, Skepticism and Epicureanism. Atticus was an inveterate opponent of Stoicism and philosophic pretensions. Platonism, Aristotelianism, Stoicism, and Epicureanism. Epicureanism is the dominant influence, characterizing about twice as many of these odes as Stoicism. Epicurus's philosophy was contrary to Hellenistic Stoicism. Lucian was critical of Stoicism and Platonism, because he regarded them as encouraging of superstition. Neostoicism was a syncretic philosophical movement, joining Stoicism and Christianity. Morally the works express a fearful outlook, combined with a respect for restraint and stoicism. One major trend in contemporary virtue ethics is the Modern Stoicism movement. She keeps her job because of her attitude, skill and stoicism. This exhortation to self-control and stoicism is arguably Kipling's most famous poem. He later took great pride in his stoicism. It is loosely based on the Hellenic philosophy of stoicism. The Greek philosophy known as Stoicism was implemented as Roman law. Self-deprecation was recommended by philosophers of Stoicism as a response to insults.