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This is a video in my new Core Concepts series -- designed to provide students and lifelong learners a brief discussion focused on one main concept from a classic philosophical text and thinker.
This video focuses on book 2 of Epictetus' Discourses, specifically on his discussion(s) of the compatibility between Confidence and Caution - and also Care/Concern. Caution should be directed towards those things that are indeed under our control. Confidence should be displayed towards those things that are not under our control.
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[@aidinnasiri1095]

Thank you for this lecture Professor Sadler. I first got to know about this distinction of Epictetus, in a small book of his called "Of Human Freedom" by penguin classics. An amazing little book that is so much bigger than the size of it. Being confident (External) and cautious (Internal) at the same time is something truly paradigm shifting that i learned from Epictetus. It completely changed my view of how i would be operating with more freedom. Great analysis and breakdown, once again thank you.

[@GregoryBSadler]

+aidin nasiri You're very welcome!

[@ShaneCrossley500]

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[@RoyalAnarchist]

Dr. Sadler, to what degree do you believe that Stoicism influenced Christianity and to what degree were they similar?

[@GregoryBSadler]

Far too big of a question for a KZbin comment answer. Pretty much every main school of Greek philosophy influenced some Christian thinkers

[@MrMarktrumble]

thank you. Good lecture.

[@GregoryBSadler]

+Mark Trumble Glad you enjoyed it!

[@michaelhebert7338]

thank you

[@GregoryBSadler]

You're welcome

[@Ifiaboys]

Gregory this idea of the use of externals should get more time.

[@GregoryBSadler]

+Uduak Uko It does, in the set of 45 other core concept videos I've done on Epictetus

[@Anekantavad]

Riding the tiger? The tiger is just a brute reality (indifferent), but it still has to be taken seriously?

[@GregoryBSadler]

+Anekantavad Well, it certainly would be prudent to take it seriously!