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Epictetus' "Golden Sayings" Stoicism: The Slave Who Became a Philosopher
Epictetus is one of my favorite stoic philosophers. A Greek philosopher who was a roman slave under the rule of Nero his life was a series of craziness. From his wit to his straightforwardness, I enjoy reading his works immensely. From his humble beginnings as a slave just trying to survive to his influence on emperors and generals, Epictetus has earned his place in history. I truly hope you enjoy this book on Epictetus's Golden Sayings as much as I did. Enjoy the 7 episode in this Harvard Classics series.
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@scottmorschhauser4421 5 месяцев назад

"Be the example that you want people to follow". The reward for finishing these books is watching your summations. Thank you.

@The_Cause 5 месяцев назад

Well I truly appreciate hearing that! Makes it all worth while creating these videos. Hope you enjoy the next one and stay blessed!

@PaviaUFOWatch 7 месяцев назад

I was given the best Christmas Day present when I stumbled upon this channel. The low number of viewers and subscribers tell eloquently how most people are missing out on the best education the channel delivers. Merry Christmas!

@The_Cause 7 месяцев назад

I truly appreciate the kind words! Not everyone is going to appreciate the classics but as the world slowly looks to answers and direction I think they will start to stumble their way back. Truly appreciate you watching my friend and hope you had a blessed Christmas!

@HerbtasticHerbdaddy 4 месяца назад

His channel is still fairly new. If you think that more people would benefit from watching his channel, and I agree that they would, share his videos on social media. Tell your friends. Once they start listening, they will be hooked.

@tjsurname119 6 месяцев назад

I have not encountered a better true "educator" in over 50 years as a life long student of law, jurisprudence and philosophy. I recall that one teacher than changed my life. He inspired me with such passion for learning that I became an avid reader of non fiction seeking knowledge. He was young as you are, and back then he called him "groovy" with wild red hair and strangely he was the outsider in a rather formal time of an education system that he knew was going off the rails. I look back on that Great Man as a philosopher. I only regret that his Divine Gift was limited to a class of only 25 or so children every year. I do believe, young Mr. Pirie that your classroom shall be a Worldwide one in this series and be involve so many from youth to near retirement and those in retirement who are having a genuine education and reading along with this series to experience a real "educator", and one of the very highest order indeed. Thank you again Sir.

@The_Cause 3 месяца назад

Wow! I truly appreciate that compliment. I don’t feel like an educator but I do hope my videos help inspire some people to read more and pick up the classics. I have learned so much since starting down this journey and it is truly nice to hear that others are enjoying these videos. The internet has indeed allowed for the class size to be larger. I just don’t feel I am well enough educated to discuss the topics I cover at times. But I am learning as we go. Again, thank you so much for watching!

@blah163 6 месяцев назад

I'm enjoying this series. I hope you will complete the entire collection!

@The_Cause 6 месяцев назад

I most definitely will! Thank you so much for the feedback and for watching! Have a blessed new year my friend!

@RobPirieCedarOtaCoffee 9 месяцев назад

Would have been nice to sip some coffee with Epictetus and discuss life!

@The_Cause 9 месяцев назад

Sounds like Nero needed a cup of coffee! Haha

@outisaudio5838 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for doing this series; I'm really enjoying it so far. I am doing my own abridged reading of many classic works with a book of selections from the great English poets and writers from Beowulf to the 1900s, with short essays on the history of each period. What's most interesting and humbling about the classics is not the prose or even the contents but the familiarity. To realize that Beowulf could be just about any superhero and that the companions of the Canterbury Tales joke with each other like guys in coach on an airplane. They spoke what was practically a different language, but they spoke about the same things! It seems there truly is nothing new under the sun.

@The_Cause 3 месяца назад

I completely agree. After reading some of the old texts like Plato and Epictetus I realize that we are still struggling with the same issues as they were. Indeed nothing has changed much under the sun except technology. Mentally we are not much different. Thanks so much for watching and stay blessed my friend!

@nickkrupa3818 8 месяцев назад

Excellent video! Thank you for providing additional information about Epictetus and his contemporaries. You always outshine the authors of the introductory notes in the books. One of my favorite quotes is the following: "Lose no time in setting before you a certain stamp of character and behavior to observe both when by yourself and in company with others." We are social creatures. Our thoughts, attitudes, and behavior are shaped largely by those whom we observe. Our choices of friends and role models are consequently important. Epictetus points to Diogenes as a role model. I disagree. Diogenes's peers called him a dog because he lived like one. A better role model is one who harmonizes both the physical, practical life of man and the spiritual, intellectual life of man. In my opinion, Marcus Aurelius is a much better role model than Diogenes. Of course, Aurelius came after Epictetus, so Epictetus could not point to him. However, Epictetus's praise of Diogenes warns me that Epictetus's ethical system has significant flaws. One glaring flaw is his rule to accept everything that happens. All great actions stem from a rejection of current conditions not an acceptance of them. Acceptance leads to apathy. Similarly, his praise of contentment is misguided. The contented man does not strive for better. Contented men are like the lotus-eaters. The discontented man strives for better. America's Founding Fathers were discontented with their lives under British rule. America's Founding Fathers are better role models than the lotus-eaters.

@The_Cause 8 месяцев назад

I agree with you on the founding fathers. They had a burning desire to improve everything. Very focused on self improvement, even more so than we are today from my readings. Again truly appreciate the thoughtful insights. The Roman history around the time of Epictetus must have been insane. It makes you realize why he was the way he was. Haha

@The_Cause 9 месяцев назад

What are your thoughts on Epictetus? He is one of my favorites when it comes to Stoicism! Thanks so much for watching!

@CYI3ERPUNK 6 месяцев назад

ive probably read 'the manual' 100s of times ; its up there with the Tao Te Ching imho

@davidscottwills 9 месяцев назад

A gentleman AND a scholar. Great summary, thanks for making the hard stuff so easy to understand

@The_Cause 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for watching! Are you reading through them as well?

@davidscottwills 9 месяцев назад

Not the Harvard Cassics, but I've tried really hard to read Meditations and some of the other Stoic Classics

@The_Cause 9 месяцев назад

@@davidscottwills Epictetus I feel is easier than Meditations. Seneca's Letter From a Stoic are easy to read as well as they are broken up nicely. I struggle with the harder ones as well. I have to slow my reading down a lot and I cant listen to them on Audible or I will be completely lost. haha.

@davidscottwills 9 месяцев назад

@@The_Cause honestly, I just got diagnosed with ADHD...at 32 years old. I started a medication for it a few months ago and it has made a WORLD of difference with my focus and reading comprehension. I should try reading this stuff again and see if that makes a difference because I bet it would.

@The_Cause 9 месяцев назад

Sorry to hear that brother. I honestly think if I went in they would diagnose me as well. I am all over the place sometimes. Hope it continues to help!

@w1zzk1dd 2 месяца назад

16:40 Changes are always good, spot on people say to me- "how did you change so much" well I would be more concerned if I didn't change as this indicates I didn't seek knowledge nor work on myself

@victorslach2384 2 месяца назад

Thank you

@The_Cause 2 месяца назад

Thanks you so much for watching! Truly hope you enjoyed it and stay blessed my friend!

@tomluker1743 6 месяцев назад

Another great discussion.

@The_Cause 6 месяцев назад

Glad to hear my friend! I enjoyed the one on Epictetus!

@1GoodWoman 7 месяцев назад

This is good for the time. Today we do know more, mostly through global communications and neuroscience. When we have lived through hardship we do have brain impacts. I think of them as a kind of internal scar. It is there and I need to figure out how to manage it and perhaps how it shapes me so I can build the life I seek. I know it always involves doing, however small, good things for my health consistently. What I don’t accept is the idea that the individual must accept their social, economic or educational status in life. We have the ability to alter our circumstances and build very different lives than circumstances, birth or otherwise, have tried to impose on us.

@The_Cause 6 месяцев назад

I agree with that and I think that is more possible in today age than ever to recreate and rebuild yourself. Easier to move, easier to self educate and a couple good skills and a nice attitude can get you pretty far now days. Thanks so much for watching and have a blessed new years!

@klosnj11 6 месяцев назад

If there is one thing I am increasingly convinced of, it is that the human brain is incredibly plastic and adaptable. Those scars you speak of can not really be healed, but built into and around, like a building upon the wall of a cliff. And stoicism, properly understood, is a fantastic tool for doing such construction. As for your economic and social state, I don't think Epictitus would say not to strive for betterment. His concern is specifically with accepting those things you can not change. Ultimately, that isnt too long of a list for most people. And if advancement comes at a price too high (your morals, important aspects of your time, etc), accept that you are not willing to pay it, and do so happily. But if it is within your power and oportunity presents itself, go for it happily.

@11227denis 6 месяцев назад

Loving this series!

@The_Cause 6 месяцев назад

Glad to hear! I can’t wait to get the next one published and out!

@jondrive8801 9 месяцев назад

Be drowned without fear! Love the seafaring story

@The_Cause 9 месяцев назад

I liked it too. I mean if it is going to happen and it is out of your control then crack a cold one and enjoy the ride down! Truly appreciate you watching my friend and stay blessed!

@Trushaggyful 7 месяцев назад

Keep up the great work bro

@The_Cause 7 месяцев назад

Will do my friend and thanks so much for watching!

@claremc9866 4 месяца назад

Thanks for another great video - I really needed the summation this time! I've been listening to these books on audio and this one definitely doesn't suit that format. I want to pause and digest after each sentence, but then the narrator carries right on and you lose your thought. I'll go back and read it properly for sure. I do remember that he talked about Socrates a lot (makes the order of the volumes make sense!). He said that Socrates was not really in prison because he was there willingly. Freedom from imprisonment is accepting and making the best of our situations and the choices and circumstances that brought us here. Complaining and dissatisfaction with what God has given us is imprisoning ourselves.

@The_Cause 4 месяца назад

Good point about imprisoning ourselves. I am definitely guilty of that at times. If you enjoy this type of writing and saying the works of Seneca are very similar and have good lessons. It would be hard to listen to as well because they are broken up in the short segments. Thanks so much for watching and stay blessed my friend!

@HerbtasticHerbdaddy 4 месяца назад

Love your channel

@The_Cause 4 месяца назад

So glad to hear! I enjoy making these videos and it is always nice to hear that people enjoy them. Thanks so much for watching and stay blessed my friend!

@w1zzk1dd 2 месяца назад

12:22 that's a very deep line and one of the problem in marriage, people get too accustom to their partner so the marriage becomes boring that's why we should work on ourselves after marriage more in order to keep the. chemistry

@RRScott-uz1lg 7 месяцев назад

I've just started dipping into your channel. Very well done. Your passion and insight is well expressed and you discuss these topics in such a relaxed manner. I feel that a lot of educators should take this approach if they want to connect with their students as it removes the barriers that can otherwise make these topics difficult to grasp. You converse and share the knowledge calmly as opposed to hammering out a lecture and it's beautifully done. Keep up the good work - I look forward to seeing more.

@The_Cause 7 месяцев назад

Oh wow! Thanks so much! I truly appreciate the feedback. I am definitely no scholar and probably have no business teaching but I enjoy sharing what I learn. Comments like this are motivating. Truly appreciate you watching and stay blessed!

@RRScott-uz1lg 7 месяцев назад

@@The_Cause You said, "I enjoy sharing what I learn." That, my friend, is why you're good at it. You aren't doing it because you have to, but because you want to and need to. That's the mark of a good natural teacher.

@The_Cause 7 месяцев назад

Haha yes indeed! I guess that is the case! Thanks my friend!

@w1zzk1dd 2 месяца назад

5:12 very interesting because one example of such, we tend to complain to God when we're ill but God give us healthy faculties, like a healthy body, mind but we messed it up by eating junk foods, watching movies all the time and not working the body/ mind out

@The_Cause 2 месяца назад

Exactly! We were willing to exchange discipline for laziness and then want to pray to fix the problem we caused. That is a hard thing to overcome now days it seems. I rarely see anyone practicing discipline now days.

@w1zzk1dd 2 месяца назад

@The_Cause I really think the problem of deficiency in 'Himmah' (in English it means- be in a constant state of motivation for the body and soul) has always existed, but because distraction is far more prevalent today then the himmah of the people has diminish down to an unprecedented level. today we cannot drive for groceries without seeing tens of ads on the way, nor can we use the mobile phone without seeing hundreds of them. and advertisement root definition from latin means "to turn away, to divert" so if our attention is being constantly diverted then no wonder the himmah of us has diminish, because himmah is the opposite of "turning away towards things of no benefit" himmah is to be" focused"

@spatch7414 9 месяцев назад

Everything that goes mainstream goes to shit - this happened with stoicism and the rise of countless "influencers" who talk about it. Your video, however, is not like one of those i talked about. You really kept the main ideas, without masking it with some "retvrn to the old ways" bait. Good work

@The_Cause 9 месяцев назад

I’m happy to hear that. These old texts have so much value. I almost feel I am not even qualified to interject my opinion. This has been a good way for me to learn and retain the knowledge and it’s nice to hear others enjoy these videos. Thanks so much for watching and have a blessed weekend!

@w1zzk1dd 2 месяца назад

7:10 know thy self, same thing AL Ghazali said in his book titled the alchemy of happiness those who know themselves, know God

@w1zzk1dd 2 месяца назад

8:50 for sure, but many people doesn't like to hear the bitter truth one of the great Islamic Scholar who was known for his immense ability to use his mind - Imam Sha3fi- was asked "how did you attain such great behavior" he said that he listened to the statements of his detractors

@mikecook_author 6 месяцев назад

It’s a shame these Epictetus saying are fragments.

@klosnj11 6 месяцев назад

I have not read these, but instead read Discourses of Epictetus. Longer shots of wisdom. It is part of the Penguin Classics series, but mine is part of the hardcover Britanicas Great Book series, which also has On the Nature of Things by an Epicurian (f--kin' time traveler if you ask me) named Lucretius, and Meditations by Marcus Aurlias.

@The_Cause 6 месяцев назад

I know! I was wondering when I read these how long they were in the original form. If only we could go back in time!

@w1zzk1dd 2 месяца назад

10:20 I would disagree "there's no one who's a complete stoic, then I invite you brother to read the biography of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ you'll see the definition of stoicism in the earth. there's alot of slander on the Prophet by people of ignorance so if you came across them then most likely it is out of context or outright lies, so don't let this stop you 🙂

@kamilstaszewski8063 9 месяцев назад

false, there were no stoics before ryan holiday

@The_Cause 9 месяцев назад

Haha yes indeed! There have been lots of wannabes but only one true Stoic. In all seriousness, Ryan has been pretty influential in introducing Stoicism to people. Thanks so much for watching and have a blessed day!