Podcasts that mention 📚 Epictetus by Epictetus

At the beginning of 'Meditations,' where Marcus thanks all his teachers and specifically Rusticus for lending him his copy of Epictetus from his library, you realize that 20 centuries ago, someone gave this man a book, and a light went on for him—the switch flipped, just as it did for you and for me.

Karen Duffy discusses how Marcus Aurelius expresses gratitude to his teacher Rusticus for lending him a copy of Epictetus, highlighting the impact that receiving a book can have.

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actually if you look up if you look up theodore roosevelt epictetus he brings a copy of epictetus with him on this journey

Ryan Holiday mentions Theodore Roosevelt brought a copy of Epictetus's work on his journey described in 'River of Doubt'.

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and that the fact that i independently thought of something that epictetus thought 2000 years ago connects me with him

Gad Saad mentions independently arriving at a thought that Epictetus had 2000 years ago, connecting with the ancient philosopher through ideas.

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Well it's it's never the Bible it is Aristotle Nicomachean ethics Cicero cicero's de o'fee key Seneca and epictetus

Mentioned as an author whose works John Adams recommended for teaching his son about self-governance, representing ancient Greek moral philosophy.

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