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Jan 7, 2021

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Epictetus and the Nature of Freedom

Once we truly internalize what Epictetus is saying, we also realize that we are always completely free in the Stoic sense, regardless of our circumstances

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“‘But suppose I choose to walk, and someone obstructs me?’ What part of you will they obstruct…

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Epictetus and the Nature of Freedom

Once we truly internalize what Epictetus is saying, we also realize that we are always completely free in the Stoic sense, regardless of our circumstances

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