This Book Gave Me A Life Changing Realization

Desire. It's something I don't think any of us truly pay attention too as much as we think we do. The grip that it had on my day to day life was something I never even stopped to pay attention to until I read Epictetus.
This video focuses just on one small message among many valuable lessons given by the Stoic philosopher.

[@saxa21]

Hedonic adaptation Epictetus is bang on.
Taoism also helps the mind.

[@kevinjusdeel1223]

Keep it uppppppp! i love your vids

[@Totallyking]

Great video, thanks

[@cjay.6984]

👏👏👏 Great conversations, can't wait for the next video☺️📚

[@dreg7305]

thank you for actually having a modicum of brevity and putting the main point at the beginning, and not just being click at or hyperbole, but being genuine in your thumbnail, that seriously goes a loooong way with me. subscribed, excited to hear your opinion on philosophy more, as I have browsed it for a long time, but seeing the book in your hands makes me want to buy some books so I can delve into with you more. cheers my friend

[@TheWayoftheSith]

Good job Collin, I'm also a big fan of Stoicism and; Donald Robertson, Pierre Hadot, Massimo Pigliucci, Epictetus and Seneca specifically.

[@doyle6000]

Great channel!

[@tarotguitars]

i'm pretty sure i heard freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose...

[@vaishakmuralidharan7605]

Nice video! Although Stoicism doesn't say anywhere they don't want you to have a family, that's incorrect! The Stoics have been people engaged in all aspects of their lives just like all of us and even more. Take Marcus Aurelius for example.

[@fromthedeskofcollin]

Hi there! I appreciate the feedback and comment! You are absolutely correct and that is my mistake for wording the way I did. I more so intended to mean that ancient Stoics have mentioned you must “be ready” to abandon family, friends, etc and that’s a message I never agreed with.
I agree with you though, Marcus Aurelius is a wonderful example!
All the best,
Collin

[@vaishakmuralidharan7605]

@@fromthedeskofcollin I understand what you're trying to say, but i still think you're using the wrong words again. They don't ask anybody to "abandon" family, rather be ready to part with them - in the sense that they can be snatched away from you by fate and that you should be able to cope with that sadness - they're only making you aware of your attachment. Stoicism is also a philosophy of kinship and as such they don't advise isolation of any form. This is my understanding from the source books and secondary material, of course. Thank you 😊

[@fromthedeskofcollin]

Ahh I completely understand what you are saying. I wish I remember/wrote down who/which material I remember reading that bit about family from originally. I know Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus touched on the topic numerous times, however, I interpreted that message in a colder tone upon initial reading.
Overall, I agree with you, Stoicism is absolutely not one to promote isolation or negative connotations towards family. While I understand the overall message they are making, there will always be different bits and pieces we all interpret differently. I definitely am now eager to continue studying and reading more material in the near future.
I appreciate your thoughts and information you shared very much! Being still relatively new to reading Philosophy, these conversations always help me and others gather a new perspective and understanding.
Your knowledge is inspirational and I can’t thank you enough for stopping by.
All the best,
Collin

[@vaishakmuralidharan7605]

@@fromthedeskofcollin All the best, it's a wonderful journey 😊

[@carmenM-ey6qy]

The Bible is more life changing!