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Epictetus - The Enchiridion Pt. 2

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Sep 11, 2022

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Epictetus

In this fascinating discussion, Epictetus, the Ancient Greek Stoic philosopher and author of the Enchiridion, shares his timeless wisdom. He explores how understanding nature can help navigate life's uncertainties, emphasizing that our perceptions often shape our experiences. Integrity and moral conduct are highlighted as vital to true honor, while the importance of self-examination and authentic intentions takes center stage. Listeners are encouraged to focus on inner responses over external judgments to foster personal growth and wisdom.

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ADVICE

Judgment Over Events

Recognize that distress comes from judgments about events, not the events themselves.
Distinguish between your own judgments and others', avoiding emotional mirroring.

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Control Your Perceptions

Remember that insults stem from the perceiver's interpretation, not the action or words themselves.
Try to pause before reacting to provocation, allowing yourself time to manage your response.

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Confront Your Fears, Focus on Philosophy

Contemplate challenging concepts like death and exile regularly to diminish their power.
Focus on being a philosopher and living by your principles, regardless of external opinions.

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The Enchiridion is one of the essential texts of Stoic philosophy, and one of the most important ancient documents that we have access to. It is a concentrated collection of Epictetus’s wisest teachings and contains all the fundamentals of his philosophy. It is a guiding text and required reading for students of Stoic philosophy.

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Epictetus was born nearly 2,000 years ago in Hierapolis (present-day Pamukkale in Turkey) as a slave in a wealthy household. Epaphroditus, his owner, gave him the permission to pursue liberal studies and it is how Epictetus discovered philosophy through the Stoic Musonius Rufus who became his teacher and mentor. Later, Epictetus obtained his freedom shortly after emperor Nero’s death and started teaching philosophy in Rome for nearly 25 years. This lasted until emperor Domitian famously banished all philosophers in Rome. Epictetus fled to Nicopolis in Greece where he founded a philosophy school and taught there until his death.

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