Think like a Stoic: Ancient Wisdom for Today's World
The Stoics on Decision-Making
S1 • E8 Mar 25, 2021 25m
According to Epictetus, the discipline of assent, concerned with arriving at correct judgments, is the most difficult to master. Exercises in this lesson draw on examples from Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and other thinkers to highlight tactics for overcoming mental weakness, controlling outbursts of anger, and bringing urges under control.