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Epictetus - Taking A Pause With Pleasures - Sadler's Shorts
Sadler's Lectures
English - July 15, 2021 17:12 - 4 minutes - 4.41 MB - ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsEducation Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
This is a short reflection on an insightful passage from Epictetus' Enchiridion, chapter 34, in which Epictetus suggests a practice that we can engage in when we are encountering something that tempts us with the promise of enjoying pleasure. Instead of giving in right away, we can take a pause and consider how we will feel after either indulging in the pleasure or resisting it. We might even feel a greater pleasure in having maintained our own self-control.
You can get Epictetus' Enchiridion here - https://amzn.to/3wvQSXn
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