About Epicurus and Epictetus He was born in what is now Turkey as a slave. He believed the purpose of education was to improve one's moral character. Hornblower,
future event (plagues, government collapse, war, zombies, et cetera); I was readying myself for a planned adventure. Now, all of that planning, training of a mind-set that enjoys solitude, being stoic when I can,
• Epictetus said that external events cannot be controlled but the (33) ………. people make in response can be controlled. • A Stoic is someone who has a different view on experiences which others would consider as (34) ………. The influence of Stoicism • George Washington organised...
Climbing might be called an embodiment of modern-day Stoicism, the philosophical movement advanced by the ancient Greeks, which, among other things, helped its followers foster resilience to the impermanence of things. Epictetus (c. 50–135 AD) taught thatgriefcan be overcome by orienting ourselves...