Epictetus taught that external circumstances are beyond our control, but we can control our attitudes and actions
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Discover the timeless wisdom of "The Stoics" by F.H. Sandbach, where ancient teachings on virtue, reason, and tranquility offer profound insights for modern living.
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Stoics say some things are “up to us” while other sare not & that it’s crucially important to distinguish correctly between these. The problem, however, is that Stoicism (through the the writings of Zeno & Chrysippus) endorses determinism — the view that our actions and choices a...
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“We control our actions, but the consequences that flow from those actions are controlled by principles.”
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