The main question that is asked in this book is how to achieve happiness. Epictetus says that happiness requires freedom. He explains the difference between things that don’t depend on us, such as fame and power, as compared to things that do depend on us, such as our judgment. He says that if u want to be free, then we should only focus on things that depend on us and not pay any attention to the things that don’t depend on us.

Epictetus claims that we misjudge death to be terrible. He says that we should change our perception about death and view it as something positive. He also talks about the body and says that the disease is bad for the body and lameness is an impediment for the legs but both, not the will, if it wants to.

He also claims that we can be invisible, provided that we do not get into any fights as it does not depend on you to be victorious. He also tells us not to laugh much and to do so without restraint as this could lead us to vulgarity.

 He explains that there are 3 parts of philosophy- first is that we should not lie. Second is the question, ‘where does it must not lie.’ The third one is the question, ‘where does it demonstrate? What is a demonstration, a consequence, an objection which is true, or the false.’

       

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