Epictetus teaches us that the faculty of choice has the ability to change itself. The discipline of assent involves more than vigilant attention and deliberate analysis, it requires recognition of our kinship with the divine. If you practise this three step discipline regularly, you will set your stoic practice on fire. Please join us on facemo in the traditional stoicism group at tradition stoicism dot com.
This episode is a continuation of Episode 8, which covered the theoritical aspect of the this spiritual exercise. This episode cover the practice of this spiritual exercise. The Discipline of Assent blog post is currently being rewritten to reflect the material covered in these two podcast episodes.