Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2026-10-23
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The Stoics also believed that wisdom is something we have to work for—not something we’re given. It didn’t matter if you were a slave like Epictetus or groomed for the throne like Marcus Aurelius—wisdom was still something you had to earn.
Ryan Holiday discussed A Selection from the Discourses of Epictetus with the Encheiridion.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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A Selection from the Discourses of Epictetus with the Encheiridion
A Selection from the Discourses of Epictetus with the Encheiridion collects the profound teachings of the former Greek slave and Stoic philosopher, focusing heavily on personal agency, resilience, and emotional self-control.
Discussed“Epictetus, discourses. Book 4, chapter 1, verses 62 to 64.”
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“This is an entry from the daily Stoic 10th anniversary edition, which is out now has been updated and informed by a decade of writing and reading about the Stoics more than 60 new translations.”