god of monotheism. While there is little doubt that Epictetus views god as all powerful and all good‚ I will argue that his texts also indicate that Epictetus views god as a pantheistic god possessing none of the defining characteristics of a personal god. There is a significant difference between what Epictetus means by being all good and what monotheism defines as all good. What monotheism defines as all good is perfect morals while Epictetus defines the true nature of good as intelligence‚ knowledge
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Judgment and Destiny Epictetus’ views on how a person should live as a good human are very clearly stated in his handbook. He explores many different values and virtues throughout his writing. The lesson of virtue is one he explores in great deal and ties to many other ideas in his work. His views on how we judge ourselves‚ our possessions and others are eloquently written throughout his virtues. Judgment can be a dominating factor in one’s life‚ which Epictetus seems to appreciate and talk
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things. Virtue consists in conscious acknowledgement with the order of things in life. According to Epictetus’ The Enchiridion‚ one acts with the virtues of Stoicism: human imperfection‚ caution‚ self-control‚ and courage. We can relate what Epictetus is saying to our own lives. It appears that people feel comfort in knowing that one has no control over destiny. Everything happens for a reason. Epictetus represents a complex group of concepts. One concept is that one should live with the awareness of
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In Epictetus’ Enchiridion‚ Epictetus claims that people are upset not by the things themselves but by their judgements about the things. This is because people are not in control of what happens to them‚ but they are in control of their own response. Therefore‚ the only things in life worth worrying about are those that are within the individual’s control. Worrying about anything else is destined to end in disappointment or sorrow. Things outside of our control cannot bring us happiness. Possessions
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Enchiridion‚” Epictetus argues ideas in which people fail to understand the difference between the things in one has in control and what surrounds them. Perhaps one of the strongest claims that Epictetus gives is that one lacks to distinguishing the two points the external world and the internal world. Epictetus believes that many do not notice what is in more in value and they expect more than what is able to take in control‚ which makes them unhappy. In this paper‚ I will argue that Epictetus argument
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Epictetus’ handbook‚ Enchiridion‚ was compiled by his disciple Arrian and first published in 125 AD. In this writing‚ Epictetus offers Stoic advice on how one can live well given the circumstances within one’s world. Epictetus firmly believes in the strategy of detachment as a means to survive; to not project any intrinsic value onto things outside one’s control and to be dependent on oneself for one’s own happiness. As Dr. Enns mentions in lecture‚ Epictetus proposes coping strategies for one’s
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Review: “The Epictetus Club” Trayler‚ Jeff (2004). The Epictetus Club. Papillion Press‚ OH November 11‚ 09. Based on real events‚ this novel is set in the old Ohio Penitentiary. The metaphors of the institution are realistic. The inmate characters and the names of staff have been changed in this novel. The story begins by tagging a group of inmates who meet weekly under the tutelage of a lifer named Zeno in a group called the Epictetus Club. The inmates try to learn something from the teaching
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has the ability to experience. It can either come from indulging desires or come from mental and or spiritual happiness in which two great philosophers have studied and mastered in great depth. Although Epicurus and Epictetus both had very strong opinions to this argument‚ Epictetus showed that it is necessary to have a knowledgeable understanding of what is giving you that satisfaction. With his idea we see that it is important to see the big picture in order to be happy rather than Epicurus’ simple
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ARISTOTLE Aristotle was born on 384 BC in Stageira‚ Chalcidice 34 miles east of modern-day Thessaloniki. His father Nicomachus was the personal physician to King Amyntas of Macedon. Aristotle educated as a member of aristocracy and at the age of eighteen‚ he went to Athens to do his further studies in Plato’s Academy. He was there at the beginning as a student of Plato‚ and then became a researcher and finally a teacher. Aristotle married Hermias’s niece Pythias who died ten years later. After
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Aristotle:Nicomachean Ethics Jonathan Rodriguez I. Introduction Aristotle is considered to be one of the greatest philosophical thinkers of all time. His writings compose of searching 'what is the purpose of life' and 'function of man'. His goal was to know what makes a person’s life well and how we get there. Aristotle believes that the nature of morality is grounded in the function of persons‚ meaning that we must act in order to become happy and fulfilled. What are the
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