Talking About Epictetus

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Jaegyum: Jaei-ya, do you remember what we learned in the English class today? It was about a famous philosopher named Epictetus.

Jaei: Oh, yes! The teacher told us he was a Stoic philosopher. What does that mean again?

Jaegyum: From what I understood, it's about being strong and calm inside, even when bad things happen outside. Like in that blog post our teacher shared, it said Epictetus was a slave, but he still focused on what he could control, like his own thoughts.

Jaei: Wow, that's really cool. Being a slave must have been so difficult. How could he stay so strong?

Jaegyum: The blog said he believed that some things are up to us, like our opinions and how we react, and other things aren't, like whether we are rich or poor, or healthy or sick. He thought we should only worry about the things we can control.

Jaei: So, if someone is mean to us, we can't control what they say, but we can control how we feel about it?

Jaegyum: Exactly! The blog post mentioned that Epictetus said we shouldn't get upset about things we can't change. Instead, we should try to be wise and accept them.

Jaei: That makes sense. It's like when I couldn't get the toy I wanted. I was so upset, but you told me it wasn't something I could change right then, and I should focus on playing with my other toys. Is that kind of like what Epictetus meant?

Jaegyum: Yes, I think so! He believed in living a virtuous life by using reason and self-control. The blog post also said he taught that true freedom comes from within.

Jaei: So, even though he was a slave, he could still be free in his mind? That's amazing! I want to learn more about what Epictetus thought.

Jaegyum: Me too! Maybe we can ask our teacher for more stories about him.

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