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POEM: Epictetus & the Gentleman

Posted on September 17, 2019 by B Gourley

Epictetus asked a man if he was free.

“I own land, can vote, and am deemed gentry.”

“But are you free?” the stoic repeated.

“Are you daft?” the man’s words came out heated.

And in that outburst the truth was revealed.

3 thoughts on “POEM: Epictetus & the Gentleman”

Brad Osborne on September 17, 2019 at 4:12 pm said:

Succinct and poignant! Well written!

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- B Gourley on September 17, 2019 at 4:12 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much.
  
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The Philosophical Fighter on September 17, 2019 at 5:42 pm said:

Epictetus is my favorite philosopher. I lean heavily on Stoicism, particularly Epictetus. His sayings about will and realizing what we have the power to control have been life-changing.

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