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#239 - Massimo Pigliucci - The Stoic Guide To A Happy Life
Modern Wisdom
The Importance of Control
Epictetus says health is one of the things that Epictetus says is not only your control. For instance, we're talking, we're having this conversation in the middle of a pandemic. Right. So let's talk about health. And you should do that. In fact, all those things are under your control because those are your decisions to act and not to act based on your judgments. However, I'm a biologist, I can tell you viruses are such a bitches. They will get you, they might get you, even if you do everything right. It's down to luck. Yes, you can influence that outcome,. But it's not in my control.
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