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What kind of philosophy did Epictetus teach?
Stoicism
Epictetus taught that philosophy is a way of life and not just a theoretical discipline. To Epictetus, all external events are beyond our control; we should accept whatever happens calmly and dispassionately….
Epictetus | |
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Era | Hellenistic philosophy |
Region | Western philosophy |
School | Stoicism |
Main interests | Ethics |
What did Epictetus do for Stoicism?
Epictetus (l.c. 50 – c. 130 CE) was a Stoic philosopher best known for his works The Enchiridion (the handbook) and his Discourses, both foundational works in Stoic philosophy and both thought to have been written down from his teachings by his student Arrian.
Who was the father of Stoicism?
Zeno of Citium
Stoicism takes its name from the place where its founder, Zeno of Citium (Cyprus), customarily lectured—the Stoa Poikile (Painted Colonnade). Zeno, who flourished in the early 3rd century bce, showed in his own doctrines the influence of earlier Greek attitudes, particularly those mentioned above.
What did Epictetus mean by impressions?
Epictetus says as follows in Handbook, 1.5: Practise, then, from the very beginning to say to every rough impression, ‘You’re an impression and not at all what you appear to be. In this Epictetus is suggesting that we train ourselves to avoid being carried away in our own thoughts and feelings.
Is Socrates a Stoic?
Socrates was a hugely important precursor of ancient Stoicism. Emulation of Socrates as a role model was clearly central to later Stoicism and perhaps goes right back to Zeno himself. Epictetus makes far more references to Socrates than to any other philosopher.
Where did Epictetus live in ancient Greece?
Epictetus (/ˌɛpɪkˈtiːtəs/; Greek: Ἐπίκτητος, Epíktētos; c. 55 – 135 AD) was a Greek Stoic philosopher. He was born a slave at Hierapolis, Phrygia (present day Pamukkale, Turkey) and lived in Rome until his banishment, when he went to Nicopolis in northwestern Greece for the rest of his life.
What is Epictetus’s gift to US?
Epictetus here is imagining the universe itself talking to us, and explaining that its gift to us is simple yet powerful: we are endowed with the capacity for reason, which allows us to correctly “use the appearances,” meaning to arrive at right judgments about whether something is good or not.
What is not within your control Epictetus?
Not within your control is literally everything else. You must remember these things are externals, and none of your concern.” Epictetus grew up a slave in ancient Greece. Born in 55AD he was cast into a life of service and subordination until he earned his freedom later in life.
What happened to Epictetus’ leg?
Epictetus grew up a slave in ancient Greece. Born in 55AD he was cast into a life of service and subordination until he earned his freedom later in life. During those years he was beaten and mistreated to such an extent that many believe his crippled leg was a result of his mistreatment, and caused him to walk his later years with a limp.