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This episode explores Epictetus’s radical vision of strength—one rooted not in anger or domination, but in mastery of the self. Through his reflections on thieves, insults, and injustice, the former slave turned philosopher shows that true invincibility lies in compassion, clarity, and control over our own judgments.
When we cease giving power to what others do and focus instead on how we respond, we become untouchable in the deepest sense. The Stoic’s triumph is not over enemies or circumstance, but over the impulse to surrender peace of mind to anything beyond our will.
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Check out one of my latest daily Micro Morning Meditations here on Substack:
☀️ Micro Morning Meditation: When To Stop Listening
https://whatisstoicism.substack.com/p/micro-morning-meditation-when-to
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By Allan John (What Is Stoicism?)4.8
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This episode explores Epictetus’s radical vision of strength—one rooted not in anger or domination, but in mastery of the self. Through his reflections on thieves, insults, and injustice, the former slave turned philosopher shows that true invincibility lies in compassion, clarity, and control over our own judgments.
When we cease giving power to what others do and focus instead on how we respond, we become untouchable in the deepest sense. The Stoic’s triumph is not over enemies or circumstance, but over the impulse to surrender peace of mind to anything beyond our will.
👇 👇 👇
📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENT
Check out one of my latest daily Micro Morning Meditations here on Substack:
☀️ Micro Morning Meditation: When To Stop Listening
https://whatisstoicism.substack.com/p/micro-morning-meditation-when-to
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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