You Are Heroic with Brian Johnson Psychological Freedom: Epictetus Says… (Heroic +1 #1,835)
Jul 30, 2024
General Stanley McChrystal, a distinguished four-star general, Harriet Tubman, the legendary abolitionist, and philosopher A.A. Long come together for an inspiring dialogue. They explore Tubman's fearless efforts to liberate enslaved individuals, fueled by love and community. The discussion then shifts to Epictetus's philosophies on inner freedom, emphasizing mental resilience and autonomy. Personal stories about overcoming psychological limitations heighten the conversation, offering a vision for collective flourishing by 2051.
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Harriet Tubman's Relentless Courage
- Harriet Tubman risked her freedom to return across the Mason-Dixon line thirteen times to rescue family and friends.
- Brian Johnson highlights this as an act driven by love rather than personal safety.
Freedom As Inner Self-Mastery
- A.A. Long explains Epictetus defines freedom as inner self-mastery, not legal status or physical mobility.
- True freedom means wanting only what you can deliver to yourself and being impervious to frustration.
Epictetus's Life Shaped His Philosophy
- Epictetus was born a slave, later gained manumission, and his experience shaped his Stoic philosophy deeply.
- Brian Johnson references A.A. Long's account of Epictetus's life to ground the teaching in lived experience.