Epictetus was a Greek philosopher from present-day Turkey. He was born into slavery around 55 AD and worked for a wealthy ...
Epictetus’ Handbook and the Tablet of Cebes, pp. 17–18; Stockdale, Thoughts of a Philosophical Fighter Pilot, p. 182. See Michael Grant, “Introduction” in Cicero, On the Good Life, pp. xxvii–xxxi, and ...
By applying these Stoic principles in your daily life, you'll not only earn the respect and admiration of others, but you'll ...
“These are opinions, judgements, we put on top of things,” says Ryan. In the words of Greek philosopher Epictetus, “It’s not things that upset us, it’s our judgement about things.
“For an ancient philosophy, Stoicism is wildly popular right now. Silicon Valley tech barons and young men in weight rooms across the country are searching for guidance, and they often find it among ...