The Discourses of Epictetus by Epictetus Summary
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Ancient wisdom meets modern resilience in Epictetus' timeless Stoic guide. Carried by Frederick the Great and quoted by General Mattis, these teachings inspired Ryan Holiday's bestsellers. Can 2,000-year-old philosophy truly be the secret weapon for today's challenges?
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When a Slave Taught Emperors How to Be Free
Picture a man born into bondage, his leg permanently damaged by his master's cruelty, yet his mind soaring freer than any emperor's. Epictetus never wrote a single word-his student Arrian transcribed his lectures-yet his voice echoes through millennia. When Navy pilot James Stockdale ejected over Vietnam in 1965, he whispered to himself, "I'm leaving the world of technology and entering the world of Epictetus." Those teachings sustained him through seven years of torture. Today, everyone from Silicon Valley founders to therapists draws from this former slave's wisdom. What did he understand that we've forgotten? Life constantly presents us with a choice we rarely recognize: spend energy on what we can change, or waste it on what we cannot. Epictetus draws a stark line. On one side sits everything truly ours-our judgments, responses, interpretations, choices. On the other? Everything else. Your body, your reputation, your possessions, other people's opinions, even whether you live or die tomorrow. This isn't pessimism; it's liberation. Think about your last major frustration. Perhaps someone cut you off in traffic, or a colleague took credit for your work, or your flight got cancelled. The event itself? Beyond your control. But your interpretation-that's entirely yours.
The Power of Perspective and Reason
The Paradox of True Freedom
Training Your Mind Like an Athlete
Love Without Attachment and the Gift of Mortality
Making Peace with Death to Embrace Life
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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