The Discourses of Epictetus - Book 1 - (My Narration & Notes)

This is my narration of The Discourses of Epictetus
The Discourses of Epictetus are a series of informal lectures by the Stoic philosopher Epictetus written down by his pupil Arrian around 108 AD. Four books out of an original eight are still extant. The philosophy of Epictetus is intensely practical. He directs his students to focus attention on their opinions, anxieties, passions and desires, so that "they may never fail to get what they desire, nor fall into what they avoid." True education lies in learning to distinguish what is our own from what does not belong to us, and in learning to correctly assent or dissent to external impressions. The purpose of his teaching was to make people free and happy.
This is my own recording of Book 1/4 of The Discourses of Epictetus.
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* Timestamps *
0:00 Start
0:14 Greetings From Arian
2:04 Chapter 1
10:23 Chapter 2
19:37 Chapter 3
22:01 Chapter 4
30:32 Chapter 5
33:02 Chapter 6
42:56 Chapter 7
50:52 Chapter 8
52:36 Chapter 9
1:03:56 Chapter 10
1:07:38 Chapter 11
1:19:04 Chapter 12
1:27:38 Chapter 13
1:29:13 Chapter 14
1:34:02 Chapter 15
1:36:15 Chapter 16
1:41:19 Chapter 17
1:48:30 Chapter 18
1:55:42 Chapter 19
2:02:59 Chapter 20
2:07:38 Chapter 21
2:08:37 Chapter 22
2:14:42 Chapter 23
2:16:50 Chapter 24
2:21:58 Chapter 25
2:30:03 Chapter 26
2:34:59 Chapter 27
2:40:41 Chapter 28
2:49:42 Chapter 29
3:06:50 Chapter 30
#Stoicism #Epictetus #PewdiepieBookReview

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  • @VoxStoica
    @VoxStoica4 жыл бұрын

    Buy on Amazon here: geni.us/EpictetusDiscourses (affiliate) My Linktree: linktr.ee/VoxStoica Intro - 0:14 1 - 2:04 2 - 10:23 3 - 19:37 4 - 22:01 5 - 30:32 6 - 33:02 7 - 42:56 8 - 50:52 9 - 52:36 10 - 1:03:56 11 - 1:07:38 12 - 1:19:04 13 - 1:27:38 14 - 1:29:13 15 - 1:34:02 16 - 1:36:15 17 - 1:41:19 18 - 1:48:30 19 - 1:55:42 20 - 2:02:59 21 - 2:07:38 22 - 2:08:37 23 - 2:14:42 24 - 2:16:50 25 - 2:21:58 26 - 2:30:03 27 - 2:34:69 28 - 2:40:41 29 - 2:49:42 30 - 3:06:50

  • @prabuddh_mathur

    @prabuddh_mathur

    4 жыл бұрын

    we will wait Robin. you need not worry we need time to digest this 3 hrs. so happy you uploaded this.

  • @DanNelson111

    @DanNelson111

    4 жыл бұрын

    TY for posting

  • @PhilosophySama

    @PhilosophySama

    3 жыл бұрын

    Vox Stoica Amazing reading ❤️ thank you for your time and talent

  • @PhilosophySama

    @PhilosophySama

    3 жыл бұрын

    Can someone explain what Epictetus means by the use of “poultry” I feel like I understand. I’m just looking for the official definition

  • @MultiMediaEvan

    @MultiMediaEvan

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. :)

  • @privateequityguy
    @privateequityguy2 жыл бұрын

    *“Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.” ―Epictetus*

  • @timmychang1791

    @timmychang1791

    Жыл бұрын

    So you don't wish to.have a milion dollar.

  • @crespoopserc

    @crespoopserc

    Жыл бұрын

    I do

  • @spks-nj7kl

    @spks-nj7kl

    Жыл бұрын

    Money is the root of all evil. We need more root.

  • @pabloramirez7652

    @pabloramirez7652

    Жыл бұрын

    Isn't that what Yehoshua told the rich young man?

  • @48laws45

    @48laws45

    Жыл бұрын

    Well tell that to the 1 percent of the world's population that own more than half of the resources of the world...

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    @boyvidi90413 жыл бұрын

    let’s go babyyy book review is back

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    @RageinriotTJ

    3 жыл бұрын

    Floor gang!

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    @davidkillian6655

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@RageinriotTJ let's gooooo

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    @pinch69

    3 жыл бұрын

    Let's goooo

  • @rckli

    @rckli

    3 жыл бұрын

    O.O what in the fk is floor gang? XD

  • @manuelmatos9100

    @manuelmatos9100

    3 жыл бұрын

    Floor gang ouh!

  • @SERGE_Tech
    @SERGE_Tech4 жыл бұрын

    1 month later, after listening to this 10+ times I can finally listen from start to finish and fully understand. What a night and day difference. My discussions with people is more meaningful, I pay more attention. I dont complain and I enjoy to the fullest. My whole life finally makes sense, I have not only learned to live but also how to die.

  • @DJLinus94

    @DJLinus94

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's amazing. Great comment!

  • @nathangriffiths2851

    @nathangriffiths2851

    3 жыл бұрын

    " I have not only learned to live but also how to die." Fantastic comment

  • @DrooledOn

    @DrooledOn

    3 жыл бұрын

    What a paradox, how can one possibly learn to die while not doing so? I implore you to do so, and proceed to teach us all what you learned in your experience in death.

  • @user-fz3ip3ke8p

    @user-fz3ip3ke8p

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@DrooledOn "learn how to die". You die if you take a sharp object and cut your throat. I may have no evidence that cutting my throat would lead to my own death but there is videos of executions bro.

  • @buckabucka5156

    @buckabucka5156

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@user-fz3ip3ke8p ye i think you misses the point buddy

  • @jujumin
    @jujumin3 жыл бұрын

    I’m here after the “reopening” of Pewdiepie’s book- club / book-review in January 2021 lol, libraries are closed due to the pandemic, so I’m very grateful for this video!! Also Happy New Year, guys!!

  • @HOSTLESS

    @HOSTLESS

    3 жыл бұрын

    same here xD

  • @jessta.teresa3782

    @jessta.teresa3782

    3 жыл бұрын

    Me too, I'm so excited its back

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    @sRtAoIrNm

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same!

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    @ThePatrickkiefer

    3 жыл бұрын

    Me too!

  • @lithomas4875

    @lithomas4875

    3 жыл бұрын

    I had exams at the begining of the month, so I'm listenin to the audio while I cook/travel/excercise and reading when i have free time. FLOOR GANG

  • @DenkyManner
    @DenkyManner Жыл бұрын

    I find Arrian's introduction quite touching. He feels like a real person just trying to do his best, not a remote name from centuries ago.

  • @slayerhuh404
    @slayerhuh4043 жыл бұрын

    Hello I am a pewdiepie dork and will be listening to this.

  • @jaredtrecker4610

    @jaredtrecker4610

    Жыл бұрын

    This made me laugh outloud

  • @valkyriefandango252

    @valkyriefandango252

    Жыл бұрын

    Yo I know nothing about pewds really. Did he shout out epictetus? If so I might check him out.

  • @slayerhuh404

    @slayerhuh404

    Жыл бұрын

    @@valkyriefandango252 Ya he does a book video a few times a year. kzread.info/dash/bejne/dHuTp7Waj5uTqrQ.html

  • @WarriorMonksDojo

    @WarriorMonksDojo

    Жыл бұрын

    How’s it going now

  • @oldschoolpk

    @oldschoolpk

    Жыл бұрын

    Welcome dork

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    @gameshot5864 жыл бұрын

    Excellent, thank you for these audio books, i'm sure it has changed many peoples lives.

  • @randommortal3383

    @randommortal3383

    3 жыл бұрын

    Certainly has mine.

  • @timmychang1791

    @timmychang1791

    Жыл бұрын

    Than it should be holy

  • @virileagitur7403
    @virileagitur74034 жыл бұрын

    I've been listening to your narrations since 2018. You were and are one of my greatest resources for studying stoicism. Thank you.

  • @luzmphipps4203
    @luzmphipps42034 жыл бұрын

    Divinely Grateful for this Wisdom, For My Peace of Mind, at this moment of so many stressfulness in the world.

  • @Human_Evolution-
    @Human_Evolution-4 жыл бұрын

    Perfect. Keep the next 3 books coming!

  • @asparx3748

    @asparx3748

    4 жыл бұрын

    Please!

  • @SERGE_Tech

    @SERGE_Tech

    4 жыл бұрын

    pretty please

  • @kelkabot
    @kelkabot Жыл бұрын

    I love Epictetus and your voice. Thank you for your work. It wraps me in consolation.

  • @timmychang1791

    @timmychang1791

    Жыл бұрын

    So you suffer!

  • @saviour3.0highlights54
    @saviour3.0highlights543 ай бұрын

    Many lost souls in the comments many don’t understand which is sad but thanks for posting for people who are here to become one with virtue

  • @youdontknowpac7974
    @youdontknowpac79743 жыл бұрын

    ‘til our fearless leader returns, shall we say “Woe is me“? I think not! As he rests his mind, let us engage ours upon this letter from times passed.

  • @JulioLopez-xz5kx
    @JulioLopez-xz5kx4 жыл бұрын

    Such a great channel. This is a great service you are doing for everyone. Stoicism is so salient of a philosophy at this time with the Coronavirus pandemic. Bend but never break is my motto.

  • @SERGE_Tech
    @SERGE_Tech4 жыл бұрын

    listened to this already 3 times. really like it!! Great voice acting.

  • @pakistanzucks

    @pakistanzucks

    2 жыл бұрын

    What matters is what you apply of it, for books are useless if the knowledge obtained stays static within you.

  • @jrvash2770
    @jrvash27702 жыл бұрын

    Thank the heavens that I may draw inspiration from such a great and beautiful mind.

  • @faithspeed7124
    @faithspeed7124 Жыл бұрын

    Your voice is very comfortable to listen to for extended periods of time and pronunciation is clear. Thank you for your work!

  • @skepticalgenious

    @skepticalgenious

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes sir thank you for doing this.

  • @_7.8.6
    @_7.8.64 жыл бұрын

    Great advice in the midst of mass hysteria surrounding current affairs

  • @tyronemailmen
    @tyronemailmen3 жыл бұрын

    Your readings are the best part of KZread. I can’t thank you enough for bringing Seneca and EP to life.

  • @zacharycieszinski5465
    @zacharycieszinski54653 жыл бұрын

    I love all these audiobooks, so much spiritual knowledge that completely transforms perception of life.

  • @soldiersvejk2053
    @soldiersvejk20533 ай бұрын

    Epictetus’s works are filled with wit and humor, two words that you may not often relate to a Stoic philosopher. But his book is absolutely hilarious to read. I purchased several books and sent them to my best friends as gifts.

  • @supersasquatch
    @supersasquatch3 жыл бұрын

    His mastery of language was exemplary

  • @vijayvijay4123

    @vijayvijay4123

    Жыл бұрын

    Are you Chinese?

  • @prabuddh_mathur
    @prabuddh_mathur4 жыл бұрын

    Hey Robin! Look who is literally happy here. Thank you, my friend!!!!! I have been literally checking your channel daily for the past 10 days for this and now it is here. hurahhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @kokanijillo2352

    @kokanijillo2352

    4 жыл бұрын

    your tone matches this topic good job

  • @A.Y.11
    @A.Y.114 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much Robin! Your narration of the Enchiridion led me to buy the Discourses of Epictetus a few months ago. I read them, but hearing your narration is a far more enjoyable experience!

  • @ghostcrew3482
    @ghostcrew34824 жыл бұрын

    Aha! I was waiting on this reading.

  • @waveforthefrequencies
    @waveforthefrequencies3 жыл бұрын

    I will be spending more time with these readings on your channel. And possibly purchasing the books in the future. Thank you very much.

  • @davidsilvaggio7863
    @davidsilvaggio78632 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir. Excellent narration. Excellent choice of body of work. Considered and thoughtful.

  • @letterfake8319
    @letterfake83193 жыл бұрын

    Had to listen this on segments just to not get lost. Really fine piece.

  • @ksmith4631
    @ksmith4631 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, for your narration pokes through the listener's soul and I can't help catching a laugh for the dry humour!

  • @peter9style
    @peter9style3 жыл бұрын

    Binge watching all your videos...thanks for all this effort!

  • @views-cx9eb
    @views-cx9eb11 ай бұрын

    summary Epictetus believed that the key to a happy life is to focus on what is within our control and to accept what is outside of our control. He taught that we should not be attached to external things, such as wealth or status, but rather we should focus on developing our inner character and virtues. Epictetus believed that we should strive to be virtuous in all aspects of our lives, including our thoughts, actions, and emotions. He taught that we should be mindful of our thoughts and emotions, and that we should strive to cultivate a sense of inner peace and tranquility. Epictetus believed that we should treat others with kindness and compassion, and that we should strive to live in harmony with others. He taught that we should be grateful for what we have, and that we should not be envious of others or seek to acquire more than we need. Epictetus believed that we should be prepared for adversity and that we should view challenges as opportunities for growth and learning. He taught that we should be self-reliant and not depend on external things or other people for our happiness. Overall, The Discourses of Epictetus is a guide to living a virtuous and fulfilling life, based on the principles of Stoicism.

  • @Prettygirlstunna

    @Prettygirlstunna

    5 ай бұрын

    🙏🫵🏽💯‼️💪

  • @knitwit014

    @knitwit014

    3 ай бұрын

    The problem with his thinking is that either he was independently wealthy or a poor fool. There is no middle ground for these thoughts.

  • @malikialgeriankabyleswag4200
    @malikialgeriankabyleswag42003 жыл бұрын

    (Footnotes 4 me) 1:23:00 "the bad doer does wrong to himself.. " 1:55:40 How might we conduct ourselves toward tyrants

  • @carolwoodhouse4311
    @carolwoodhouse43112 жыл бұрын

    A perfect reading of a wonderful work. Thank you.

  • @Jean-yn6ef
    @Jean-yn6ef3 жыл бұрын

    💚my favorite thing to listen to as I get the kids to school 💚

  • @Freedom21stCenturi
    @Freedom21stCenturi2 ай бұрын

    Currently going through kratom withdrawals. These words have helped me gain perspective and understanding.

  • @kiefkingr1913
    @kiefkingr19133 жыл бұрын

    Wow !the world is open to me know thank you.

  • @brittanymccusker4632
    @brittanymccusker46323 жыл бұрын

    Chapter 9 was so relatable to my life at the moment

  • @perlefisker
    @perlefisker4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for this! It's such an agreeable narration. I was listening with both pleasure and fascination - and I know I will listen to it many times - as a meditation.

  • @marisadallavalle393
    @marisadallavalle3932 жыл бұрын

    My very favorite philosopher! How damn cool is this!

  • @alexwall9332
    @alexwall93323 жыл бұрын

    Thanks again Vox!

  • @MIKEY-je5rg
    @MIKEY-je5rg3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you as always!

  • @bronsomccor2642
    @bronsomccor2642 Жыл бұрын

    Love philosophy it truly changes your mindset and can learn alot

  • @gizabitadat1499
    @gizabitadat1499 Жыл бұрын

    A must for all young teenagers before they hit the streets , might help humanity , down the road eh!

  • @rtt1961
    @rtt19614 жыл бұрын

    Masterful narration. Also, rather appropriate for the times.

  • @israanur76
    @israanur76 Жыл бұрын

    I live in a place where it is hard to find books in english. I appreciate your work

  • @thomaserickson568
    @thomaserickson5682 жыл бұрын

    So well done, thank you.

  • @justinrudolph7232
    @justinrudolph72324 жыл бұрын

    great upload. Thanks!

  • @micah6825
    @micah68252 жыл бұрын

    this will be the first philosophy book i will “read” so let’s see how it goes

  • @arnoldusjansen3475
    @arnoldusjansen34753 жыл бұрын

    Man this is great! Please continue, fellows 19 years old

  • @kaelightupthedark
    @kaelightupthedark Жыл бұрын

    Chapter 17 18 19 were so good I actually listened an didn't day dream lol

  • @igniex
    @igniex3 жыл бұрын

    Very good reading, love it!

  • @Mauitaoist
    @Mauitaoist Жыл бұрын

    I love Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius and all of the stoic literature however this translation is difficult and tedious. Thank you very much for reading this to everyone

  • @whiskyngeets

    @whiskyngeets

    6 ай бұрын

    Agreed.

  • @jessicar4916

    @jessicar4916

    5 ай бұрын

    Which translation do you prefer?

  • @DJK-cq2uy

    @DJK-cq2uy

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks needed to know what you think 😂😂😅 🤡

  • @CAkidTalks
    @CAkidTalks Жыл бұрын

    Great audiobook. Thanks

  • @multirichardb
    @multirichardb2 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful Thank you.

  • @jessta.teresa3782
    @jessta.teresa37823 жыл бұрын

    Book review is my favourite of his content plus anything with marzia.

  • @snapman218
    @snapman21810 ай бұрын

    “Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.” ―Epictetus I get that people who can't appreciate what they have can be slaves to always wanting more, but this can also come across as sour grapes. You'll never lose if you don't play.

  • @dinobondgiovanni1264
    @dinobondgiovanni12643 жыл бұрын

    Very good stuff. Keep up the good work.

  • @seankelly4509
    @seankelly4509 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent presented share, Vox stoica,

  • @kokanijillo2352
    @kokanijillo23524 жыл бұрын

    your tone matches this topic good job

  • @aleksinako5006
    @aleksinako50062 жыл бұрын

    Philosophy for life yes 🙌🏻

  • @evphex
    @evphex10 ай бұрын

    Exceptional narration.

  • @linyonglan
    @linyonglan4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you again : )

  • @olivermiddleton1100
    @olivermiddleton11003 жыл бұрын

    You are criminally underrated

  • @racecondition3176
    @racecondition31764 жыл бұрын

    I like when you add short summary of sentences in the video..i.e. you did that on "Seneca: Of Tranquillity of Mind - Audiobook ", it was awesome. Anyways , it's a good listening.

  • @VoxStoica

    @VoxStoica

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yea I feel summarised notes/quotes do add a bit of value. They take quite a long time though, especially for longer books. The Discourses is around 13 hours so I thought I'd just get it published first and perhaps get round to summarising or quote mining it in the future :)

  • @racecondition3176

    @racecondition3176

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Sisyphus why?:)

  • @racecondition3176

    @racecondition3176

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Sisyphus Race condition is a term in programming/electronics or systems where final result depends on timing of uncontrollable events. And the picture itself is just two horses from chess to represent race (from word racing).

  • @racecondition3176

    @racecondition3176

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Sisyphus That would be funny :D

  • @williamcarter7977
    @williamcarter79775 ай бұрын

    12;30 to hold the pot or not to hold the pot. If you are going to sell yourself do it at a good price. 23:28 What is the work of virtue? Serenity! Progress is not just in knowing but in practicing. 3042 Against the academics.How to behave when alone and with other people. My biggest contention with Epictetus is his comments about God and gods.2:40;55 "We ought not to be angry with men!

  • @williamcarter7977

    @williamcarter7977

    5 ай бұрын

    How to behave when alone and with other people. My biggest contention with Epictetus is his comments about God and gods.2:40;55 "We ought not to be angry with men!

  • @Human_Evolution-
    @Human_Evolution-3 жыл бұрын

    When might we expect book 3? I've been re-listening to these for the last month every time I get in the car.

  • @perlefisker
    @perlefisker4 жыл бұрын

    The single dislike of this video is there for a good reason. It's a simple yet subtle test - a raised finger; for one cannot help seeing this thumb down and wonder, 'who on gods Earth would dislike this?' But it is of absolutely no impotence to you and should have no impact on your appreciation.

  • @ghostcrew3482

    @ghostcrew3482

    4 жыл бұрын

    Or by examining this dislike, he sees that there is always room to improve. But never taking in the dislike as something negative, for it is an external.

  • @yoagonzalez4569
    @yoagonzalez4569 Жыл бұрын

    Great stuff, thanks!

  • @user-uw7mh4pk1i
    @user-uw7mh4pk1i8 ай бұрын

    3 rules to live by... 1. As soon as you wake up in the morning, get up get going. 2. If you're tired and need rest, dont be afraid to break rule 1. 3. dont be afraid to break rule 2.

  • @onetrickekkowr
    @onetrickekkowr3 жыл бұрын

    Always wanted a good book to read about focused on Stoicsm. Thanks Pewds.

  • @ralphmarionvicta3795
    @ralphmarionvicta37952 жыл бұрын

    02:08:22 "Who are those people by whom you wish to be admired? Are they not those whom you are in a habit of saying that they are mad? What then? Do you wish to be admired by the mad?"

  • @slayerhuh404
    @slayerhuh4043 жыл бұрын

    Doesn't see 4/4 on your channel, begins to panic slightly.

  • @user-uw7lu2sp5n
    @user-uw7lu2sp5n9 ай бұрын

    Better than any wisdom out there

  • @grantbarnes3678
    @grantbarnes3678 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @saviour3.0highlights54
    @saviour3.0highlights543 ай бұрын

    Wisdom cannot be all taught but experienced

  • @cbrider2397

    @cbrider2397

    24 күн бұрын

    Like the experience of when it is taught? Say more dumb shit please.

  • @cbrider2397

    @cbrider2397

    24 күн бұрын

    Oh I see. You think wisdom is taught? Sorry, my mistake.

  • @Ily19593
    @Ily195933 жыл бұрын

    Coming here because of pewdiepies book reviews!!! Cant wait to listen :)))

  • @jeffwhite2511
    @jeffwhite251110 ай бұрын

    This is so Epic

  • @nofacejake1272
    @nofacejake12723 жыл бұрын

    if you are listening to this on desktop, play lofi hip hop ( or your music of choice) on low in another browser. sometimes just listening to the words makes me lose interest and keeping it on low does not make it distracting :)

  • @lokoomontana4818
    @lokoomontana48184 жыл бұрын

    Please do the other books 🙏🏼

  • @DeepRiskRx
    @DeepRiskRx2 жыл бұрын

    awesome!

  • @deeppurple883
    @deeppurple883 Жыл бұрын

    Knowledge freely shared contains a beauity. Associating a cost to this beauty devalues the freely., 😔✌️

  • @michealjames5367
    @michealjames5367 Жыл бұрын

    In moments of crisis I act of the most peculiar way I set my teeth I contact my muscles I take a firm grip on myself and always do the wrong thing

  • @Boylieboyle
    @Boylieboyle Жыл бұрын

    You've got a Hope.

  • @XU23
    @XU23 Жыл бұрын

    27-30 are awesome.

  • @esscate
    @esscate4 жыл бұрын

    Should epictetus talk about singular god at 33:43? Wasn't there many gods to the people of ancient greece?

  • @MoronicAcid1

    @MoronicAcid1

    3 жыл бұрын

    The Greek text from which this was translated from may have been a scholarly revision.

  • @cosminblk8359
    @cosminblk83594 жыл бұрын

    *Fun Fact* : "Epictetus" is just a nickname, wich in greek means "obtained" (which is obvious a reference that he was a slave). Furthermore, Epictetus never had a real name, he just lived with this horrible description.

  • @thestopper5165

    @thestopper5165

    3 жыл бұрын

    The same's true of quite a few of 'em. Both the Greeks and the Romans had a convention of nicknames (the Romans called it a _cognomen_ - 'name you're known by' - as opposed to the _praenomen_ and _nomen_ which are generally more formal... that said, not all cognomina were nicknames). For example Marcus Tullius _Cicero_ is a reference to _cicer_ 'chickpea' - one of Cicero's forebears had a growth the size of a chickpea on his nose. As for the ancient Greeks, compound names were pretty common (and made good nicknames). Polykrates = "much power"; Demosthenes = "people strength"; Demotimos = 'people honour'; Diogenes = 'God born'. Others were obviously nicknames and referred to personal characteristics: Plato derives from _platys_ 'broad' and was a reference to Plato's broad shoulders (he was a wrestler in his youth). Aeschylus derives from _aischros_ ('ugly'); Gorgias from gorgos ('grim'); Simos ('snub nose'); Kopreus ("shitty" - probably an affectionate nickname meaning 'shithead'). Much _much_ more recently, a Greek friend of mine's family name is 'Siouclis' because one of his forebears had a limp, and another's is 'Mavromatis' ("black eyes"). BTW... Some Americans currently have an infatuation with Roman (i.e., late, watered-down, Imperialist) Stoicism, because they associate it with "martial virtue" because of Marcus Aurelius. If they were genuinely interested in ethics rather than justification of militarism, they would be better-served to investigate the Early Stoa (Chrysippus and earlier) - which is antiwar, anti-slavery, pro-equality, pro-vegetarianism and (largely) atheist. Still, even _Stoicism Lite_ represents an attempt at an ethical framework worth pursuing.

  • @cosminblk8359

    @cosminblk8359

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@thestopper5165 Yes, Plato is the greek word for large or spacious, but he's real name was Aristokles.

  • @timhendrix3650

    @timhendrix3650

    3 жыл бұрын

    And me thinking his name has to do with being epic

  • @whatsappcamel4155

    @whatsappcamel4155

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@timhendrix3650 True

  • @cgarcia4487

    @cgarcia4487

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Dev Jones thank you I was thinking the same but I’m new to studying stoicism so I was wondering what he was talking about.

  • @strydyrhellzrydyr1345
    @strydyrhellzrydyr1345 Жыл бұрын

    Glad to see your channel growing... Been a couple years... And now I see comments from PewDiePie... Like damn

  • @pushbodypushmind
    @pushbodypushmind4 ай бұрын

    I love you!! ❤💪😎

  • @robertburnett5561
    @robertburnett55614 жыл бұрын

    And how far we have "evolved".

  • @diogeneslantern18

    @diogeneslantern18

    2 жыл бұрын

    Most of the plebs in ancient times were ignorant and self-centred. There are many accounts about how debased and moronic society was back then. Philosophy then was only followed by the few, just as it is now.

  • @user-uw7lu2sp5n
    @user-uw7lu2sp5n9 ай бұрын

    Appreciate it

  • @2Hot2
    @2Hot2 Жыл бұрын

    Hey, Epictetus, wanna go to the gym? - Naah, today I today I think I'll just kick back and invent some timeless principles of ethics, logic and moral philosopy. - Well whatever floats your boat, egghead!

  • @wisdomandtimes9583
    @wisdomandtimes95832 жыл бұрын

    i love it

  • @euclidofalexandria3786
    @euclidofalexandria37863 жыл бұрын

    Tied to many things.. entanglement, in the hindu tradition i recall that wisdom is basically add or something of that nature as well, with overlap there....so to be the wisest you could be add, because then you wont be attached to the fruits of what your wisdom puts out, after being a jack of all trades but a master of none...

  • @eniopasalic
    @eniopasalic Жыл бұрын

    There is absolutely nothing under my control. That's how I feel.

  • @TheFirstCalled.60AD
    @TheFirstCalled.60AD3 жыл бұрын

    This is Epic..(tetus) Thanks! 😁

  • @levicmwangi
    @levicmwangi25 күн бұрын

    inquiry brought i here so will it again for it shall come to pass

  • @rasmusgreen6254
    @rasmusgreen62542 жыл бұрын

    Just got a bunch of teeth ripped out time to get my mind right

  • @xrxs1020
    @xrxs1020 Жыл бұрын

    "I have few possessions and fewer wants, thus I am wealthier than Bill Gates." young waif

  • @Dashawn
    @Dashawn3 жыл бұрын

    Hey I've listened to this and was wondering are the books in your links the same I'm looking to buy the paper back and not the Kindle version I've seen the covers are not the same do they still contain the same thing possible verbatim

  • @Dashawn

    @Dashawn

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Huspree2011 ok thx