Why We Are Weak | The Philosophy of Epictetus

Full video: https://youtu.be/p2KHo95Qknk What matters and doesn’t matter, according to Epictetus, is bound to the reality of our place as reasonable beings in an ever-changing environment. This reality Epictetus makes clear in the underlying tenet of his work: ‘the dichotomy of control.’ Some things are in our control, others not. If we manage to concern ourselves with the things in our control, we are in a position of strength. But if we neglect these things and focus on what’s not in our control, we are in a position of weakness. #stoicism #epictetus #stoic