The Return of Epictetus - Stoicism 2.0
Greetings. I am Epictetus, a former slave who discovered true freedom of the mind. I bring neither gold nor promises of instant success, but ideas that have withstood the centuries. In a fast-paced world, I come to remind you that it is not events that disturb us, but our judgment of them. Modern chaos demands ancient serenity. Philosophy is not a luxury; it is a tool for survival. If you are seeking a steady path in uncertain times, listen to this ancient voice with modern eyes. For even today, living well begins with learning to think with courage and simplicity. A stoic with a contemporary
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Men and women of the 21st century, you who so swiftly move your fingers over luminous screens, allow me to speak to you of a virtue that, two millennia ago, we called temperance and you now call self-control.
The word has changed, but the essence remains, like wine that, even in a new container, retains the same aroma and power.
Temperance or self-control is the compass of the soul. It not only curbs hunger or lust, it moderates all ...
Listen, men and women of the twenty-first century, you who carry powerful machines in your hands and chests, hearts racing.
You have built bridges between continents, discovered invisible worlds, multiplied images and voices in real time, but you have forgotten the most fundamental of instruments: reason.
Reason is not cold. It is not distant. It is quiet warmth, firm discernment, the lamp that guides amidst the fog.
I see you divided...
He listens attentively, not in a hurry.
Let's talk about anguish, that invisible weight that weighs down the shoulders of those who run without knowing where.
Anguish is not physical pain, nor is it defined sadness. It is the knot that forms between the desire to control the world and the impotence in the face of it. It is the emptiness that grows when we distance ourselves from reason and allow the noise of the world to take the...
Stop!
Breathe!
Hear these words, as if spoken to your soul and not just to your ears.
I am Epictetus, son of reason and servant of inner freedom. Many think I have been left in the dust of history. But no! True philosophy never dies. It waits, silently, for the heart that longs to blossom.
Today, I come to speak about the most liberating truth I have ever known: the distinction between what depends on us and what does not.
In a world wh...
I am Epictetus resurrected!
Not to surprise the gods, but to remind mankind that their freedom has not been lost, merely forgotten.
I was a slave, I was a master, and I remained silent for two thousand years, but today I return to reinforce the idea that nothing outside of you should disturb you.
Reason, virtue, and self-control are weapons that never grow old.
In times of excess, disorientation, and anxiety, my message remains inta...
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