The Daily Stoic

Epictetus - The Enchiridion Pt. 2

Sep 11, 2022

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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Intro

4min

Embracing Stoic Wisdom: Control and Judgment

6min

The Value of Integrity

12min

Understanding Nature Through Divination

2min

Embracing Stoic Principles

19min

The Stoic Philosophy of Moral Conduct and Acceptance of Fate

4min

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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