Sunday, August 18, 2019

The practical philosophy - Live like a human being

Eat like a human being, drink like a human being, dress up, marry, have children, 
get politically active — suffer abuse, bear with a headstrong brother, father, son, neighbor, or companion. 
Show us these things so we can see that you truly have learned from the philosophers. 
                                 — Epictetus, Discourses 3.21.5– 6

(Epictetus was a slave-turned-philosopher -  He faced slavery and a life-long disability.)

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