Role Ethics: The Stoic Decision-Making Framework (Episode 57)
Stoa Conversations: Stoicism Applied
The Role of Choice in Life
Epictetus says we can determine or take on a role just through choice. If it doesn't conflict with our relationships, if it doesn't Conflict with our talents and dispositions, it don't conflict with us. But I also think the point Epictetus is making here though is that when you pick something, you're committing yourself to something. So there's a kind of freedom that comes with your final role being based on choice. But there's a responsibility that comes with that. The responsibility is to commit to that choice. Live consistently with that choice. And if you don't do that, then you're failing yourself. You're failing the role and the kind of obligations that
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