Epictetus
Ancient50-135 CEHierapolis/Rome/Nicopolis
As Your Guide
“Epictetus will teach you freedom the way only someone who was born a slave can — by showing you exactly what no one can ever take from you. He guides through the discipline of separating what is yours from what is not. Choose him if you want a guide forged in hardship.”
Who They Were
Born a slave, became influential Stoic teacher. Emphasized what is 'up to us'.
What They Left Behind
Words that outlived their authors.
What Haunts Them
These are the questions that wouldn't let them rest.
Dichotomy of controlrole ethicsfreedom through disciplinepracticing impressions