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I have gorgeous hair by Emily Wilson; a review of The Complete Works: Handbook, Discourses and Fragments by Epictetus, translated by Robin Waterfield (www.lrb.co.uk)
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[–] VubDapple@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Interesting perspective on Epicticus, (Stoic philosopher) here seen as a selfish rich man's philosopher, the dichotomy of control a way to calm someone upset because their entitlements are not arriving as they prefer.