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Parody of the ''Discourses'' of the [[Roundworld]] Ancient Greek philosopher {{wp|Epictetus|Epictetus}}. Philosophy, he taught, is a way of life and not just a theoretical discipline. To Epictetus, all external events are determined by fate, and are thus beyond our control, but we can accept whatever happens calmly and dispassionately. Individuals, however, are responsible for their own actions which they can examine and control through rigorous self-discipline. Suffering arises from trying to control what is uncontrollable, or from neglecting what is within our power. As part of the universal city that is the universe, human beings have a duty of care to all fellow humans. The person who followed these precepts would achieve happiness | Parody of the ''Discourses'' of the [[Roundworld]] Ancient Greek philosopher {{wp|Epictetus|Epictetus}}. Philosophy, he taught, is a way of life and not just a theoretical discipline. To Epictetus, all external events are determined by fate, and are thus beyond our control, but we can accept whatever happens calmly and dispassionately. Individuals, however, are responsible for their own actions which they can examine and control through rigorous self-discipline. Suffering arises from trying to control what is uncontrollable, or from neglecting what is within our power. As part of the universal city that is the universe, human beings have a duty of care to all fellow humans. The person who followed these precepts would achieve happiness. | ||
[[Category: Discworld publications]] | [[Category: Discworld publications]] | ||
[[de:Diskurs über die Historische Zwangsläufigkeit]] | [[de:Diskurs über die Historische Zwangsläufigkeit]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:25, 23 November 2022
Mentioned in Small Gods, this is a book written by the Ephebian philosopher Ibid.
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Parody of the Discourses of the Roundworld Ancient Greek philosopher Epictetus. Philosophy, he taught, is a way of life and not just a theoretical discipline. To Epictetus, all external events are determined by fate, and are thus beyond our control, but we can accept whatever happens calmly and dispassionately. Individuals, however, are responsible for their own actions which they can examine and control through rigorous self-discipline. Suffering arises from trying to control what is uncontrollable, or from neglecting what is within our power. As part of the universal city that is the universe, human beings have a duty of care to all fellow humans. The person who followed these precepts would achieve happiness.