Sep 14, 2020
“First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.” - Epicetus
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“First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.” - Epicetus
The Discourses of Epictetus. The philosophy of Epictetus, a freed slave in the Roman Empire, has been profoundly influential on Western thought: it offers not only stimulating ideas but practical guidance in living one's life. George Long, a leading scholar of later ancient philosophy, gives the definitive presentation of the thought of Epictetus for a broad readership. Long's fresh and vivid translations of a selection of the best of Epictetus' discourses show that his ideas are as valuable and striking today as they were almost two thousand years ago.
This is a book for anyone interested in what we can learn from ancient philosophy about how to live our lives.
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"The greater the difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests."
~Epictetus
"What really frightens and dismays us is not external events themselves, but the way in which we think about them. It is not things that disturb us, but our interpretation of their significance."
~Epictetus
If it pleases the gods so be it. They may kil me, but they can’t hurt me.
Epicetus, Enchridion, 53
Why We Turn to the Stoics: Wisdom for Troubled Times
Why We Turn to the Stoics: Wisdom for Troubled Times
Introduction This journey began with a reminder that our time on this earth is limited. After a sermon on the feeling of “nostalgia” by my pastor, Rev. Magrey deVega, I revisited a line from one of my old essays. I sent it to him: “You don’t know when the last time of something happening is… you’ll just know when you’ve never had that day again.” His reply brought it all home: “Memento Mori,” he…
Epicetus: Education
“To accuse others for one’s own misfortunes is a sign of want of education. To accuse oneself shows that one’s education has begun. To accuse neither oneself nor others shows that one’s education is complete.” —Epictetus.
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