The Discourses of Epictetus - Book 1 - (My Narration & Notes)

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This is my narration of The Discourses of Epictetus
The Discourses of Epictetus are a series of informal lectures by the Stoic philosopher Epictetus written down by his pupil Arrian around 108 AD. Four books out of an original eight are still extant. The philosophy of Epictetus is intensely practical. He directs his students to focus attention on their opinions, anxieties, passions and desires, so that "they may never fail to get what they desire, nor fall into what they avoid." True education lies in learning to distinguish what is our own from what does not belong to us, and in learning to correctly assent or dissent to external impressions. The purpose of his teaching was to make people free and happy.
This is my own recording of Book 1/4 of The Discourses of Epictetus.
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* Timestamps *
0:00 Start
0:14 Greetings From Arian
2:04 Chapter 1
10:23 Chapter 2
19:37 Chapter 3
22:01 Chapter 4
30:32 Chapter 5
33:02 Chapter 6
42:56 Chapter 7
50:52 Chapter 8
52:36 Chapter 9
1:03:56 Chapter 10
1:07:38 Chapter 11
1:19:04 Chapter 12
1:27:38 Chapter 13
1:29:13 Chapter 14
1:34:02 Chapter 15
1:36:15 Chapter 16
1:41:19 Chapter 17
1:48:30 Chapter 18
1:55:42 Chapter 19
2:02:59 Chapter 20
2:07:38 Chapter 21
2:08:37 Chapter 22
2:14:42 Chapter 23
2:16:50 Chapter 24
2:21:58 Chapter 25
2:30:03 Chapter 26
2:34:59 Chapter 27
2:40:41 Chapter 28
2:49:42 Chapter 29
3:06:50 Chapter 30
#Stoicism #Epictetus #PewdiepieBookReview

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@VoxStoica 4 жыл бұрын

Buy on Amazon here: geni.us/EpictetusDiscourses (affiliate) My Linktree: linktr.ee/VoxStoica Intro - 0:14 1 - 2:04 2 - 10:23 3 - 19:37 4 - 22:01 5 - 30:32 6 - 33:02 7 - 42:56 8 - 50:52 9 - 52:36 10 - 1:03:56 11 - 1:07:38 12 - 1:19:04 13 - 1:27:38 14 - 1:29:13 15 - 1:34:02 16 - 1:36:15 17 - 1:41:19 18 - 1:48:30 19 - 1:55:42 20 - 2:02:59 21 - 2:07:38 22 - 2:08:37 23 - 2:14:42 24 - 2:16:50 25 - 2:21:58 26 - 2:30:03 27 - 2:34:69 28 - 2:40:41 29 - 2:49:42 30 - 3:06:50

@prabuddh_mathur 4 жыл бұрын

we will wait Robin. you need not worry we need time to digest this 3 hrs. so happy you uploaded this.

@DanNelson111 4 жыл бұрын

TY for posting

@PhilosophySama 3 жыл бұрын

Vox Stoica Amazing reading ❤️ thank you for your time and talent

@PhilosophySama 3 жыл бұрын

Can someone explain what Epictetus means by the use of “poultry” I feel like I understand. I’m just looking for the official definition

@MultiMediaEvan 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. :)

@privateequityguy 2 жыл бұрын

*“Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.” ―Epictetus*

@timmychang1791 Жыл бұрын

So you don't wish to.have a milion dollar.

@crespoopserc Жыл бұрын

I do

@spks-nj7kl Жыл бұрын

Money is the root of all evil. We need more root.

@pabloramirez7652 Жыл бұрын

Isn't that what Yehoshua told the rich young man?

@48laws45 Жыл бұрын

Well tell that to the 1 percent of the world's population that own more than half of the resources of the world...

@boyvidi9041 3 жыл бұрын

let’s go babyyy book review is back

@RageinriotTJ 3 жыл бұрын

Floor gang!

@davidkillian6655 3 жыл бұрын

@@RageinriotTJ let's gooooo

@pinch69 3 жыл бұрын

Let's goooo

@rckli 3 жыл бұрын

O.O what in the fk is floor gang? XD

@manuelmatos9100 3 жыл бұрын

Floor gang ouh!

@SERGE_Tech 4 жыл бұрын

1 month later, after listening to this 10+ times I can finally listen from start to finish and fully understand. What a night and day difference. My discussions with people is more meaningful, I pay more attention. I dont complain and I enjoy to the fullest. My whole life finally makes sense, I have not only learned to live but also how to die.

@DJLinus94 3 жыл бұрын

That's amazing. Great comment!

@nathangriffiths2851 3 жыл бұрын

" I have not only learned to live but also how to die." Fantastic comment

@DrooledOn 3 жыл бұрын

What a paradox, how can one possibly learn to die while not doing so? I implore you to do so, and proceed to teach us all what you learned in your experience in death.

@user-fz3ip3ke8p 3 жыл бұрын

@@DrooledOn "learn how to die". You die if you take a sharp object and cut your throat. I may have no evidence that cutting my throat would lead to my own death but there is videos of executions bro.

@buckabucka5156 3 жыл бұрын

@@user-fz3ip3ke8p ye i think you misses the point buddy

@DenkyManner Жыл бұрын

I find Arrian's introduction quite touching. He feels like a real person just trying to do his best, not a remote name from centuries ago.

@jujumin 3 жыл бұрын

I’m here after the “reopening” of Pewdiepie’s book- club / book-review in January 2021 lol, libraries are closed due to the pandemic, so I’m very grateful for this video!! Also Happy New Year, guys!!

@HOSTLESS 3 жыл бұрын

same here xD

@jessta.teresa3782 3 жыл бұрын

Me too, I'm so excited its back

@sRtAoIrNm 3 жыл бұрын

Same!

@ThePatrickkiefer 3 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@lithomas4875 3 жыл бұрын

I had exams at the begining of the month, so I'm listenin to the audio while I cook/travel/excercise and reading when i have free time. FLOOR GANG

@slayerhuh404 3 жыл бұрын

Hello I am a pewdiepie dork and will be listening to this.

@jaredtrecker4610 Жыл бұрын

This made me laugh outloud

@valkyriefandango252 Жыл бұрын

Yo I know nothing about pewds really. Did he shout out epictetus? If so I might check him out.

@slayerhuh404 Жыл бұрын

@@valkyriefandango252 Ya he does a book video a few times a year. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eK2PeLaSxJ6RqoU.html

@WarriorMonksDojo Жыл бұрын

How’s it going now

@oldschoolpk Жыл бұрын

Welcome dork

@gameshot586 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent, thank you for these audio books, i'm sure it has changed many peoples lives.

@randommortal3383 3 жыл бұрын

Certainly has mine.

@timmychang1791 Жыл бұрын

Than it should be holy

@virileagitur7403 4 жыл бұрын

I've been listening to your narrations since 2018. You were and are one of my greatest resources for studying stoicism. Thank you.

@saviour3.0highlights54 3 ай бұрын

Many lost souls in the comments many don’t understand which is sad but thanks for posting for people who are here to become one with virtue

@kelkabot Жыл бұрын

I love Epictetus and your voice. Thank you for your work. It wraps me in consolation.

@timmychang1791 Жыл бұрын

So you suffer!

@luzmphipps4203 4 жыл бұрын

Divinely Grateful for this Wisdom, For My Peace of Mind, at this moment of so many stressfulness in the world.

@Human_Evolution- 4 жыл бұрын

Perfect. Keep the next 3 books coming!

@asparx3748 4 жыл бұрын

Please!

@SERGE_Tech 4 жыл бұрын

pretty please

@faithspeed7124 Жыл бұрын

Your voice is very comfortable to listen to for extended periods of time and pronunciation is clear. Thank you for your work!

@skepticalgenious Жыл бұрын

Yes sir thank you for doing this.

@_7.8.6 4 жыл бұрын

Great advice in the midst of mass hysteria surrounding current affairs

@SERGE_Tech 4 жыл бұрын

listened to this already 3 times. really like it!! Great voice acting.

@pakistanzucks 2 жыл бұрын

What matters is what you apply of it, for books are useless if the knowledge obtained stays static within you.

@jrvash2770 2 жыл бұрын

Thank the heavens that I may draw inspiration from such a great and beautiful mind.

@supersasquatch 3 жыл бұрын

His mastery of language was exemplary

@vijayvijay4123 Жыл бұрын

Are you Chinese?

@youdontknowpac7974 3 жыл бұрын

‘til our fearless leader returns, shall we say “Woe is me“? I think not! As he rests his mind, let us engage ours upon this letter from times passed.

@JulioLopez-xz5kx 4 жыл бұрын

Such a great channel. This is a great service you are doing for everyone. Stoicism is so salient of a philosophy at this time with the Coronavirus pandemic. Bend but never break is my motto.

@prabuddh_mathur 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Robin! Look who is literally happy here. Thank you, my friend!!!!! I have been literally checking your channel daily for the past 10 days for this and now it is here. hurahhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@kokanijillo2352 4 жыл бұрын

your tone matches this topic good job

@zacharycieszinski5465 3 жыл бұрын

I love all these audiobooks, so much spiritual knowledge that completely transforms perception of life.

@soldiersvejk2053 3 ай бұрын

Epictetus’s works are filled with wit and humor, two words that you may not often relate to a Stoic philosopher. But his book is absolutely hilarious to read. I purchased several books and sent them to my best friends as gifts.

@malikialgeriankabyleswag4200 3 жыл бұрын

(Footnotes 4 me) 1:23:00 "the bad doer does wrong to himself.. " 1:55:40 How might we conduct ourselves toward tyrants

@ghostcrew3482 4 жыл бұрын

Aha! I was waiting on this reading.

@views-cx9eb 11 ай бұрын

summary Epictetus believed that the key to a happy life is to focus on what is within our control and to accept what is outside of our control. He taught that we should not be attached to external things, such as wealth or status, but rather we should focus on developing our inner character and virtues. Epictetus believed that we should strive to be virtuous in all aspects of our lives, including our thoughts, actions, and emotions. He taught that we should be mindful of our thoughts and emotions, and that we should strive to cultivate a sense of inner peace and tranquility. Epictetus believed that we should treat others with kindness and compassion, and that we should strive to live in harmony with others. He taught that we should be grateful for what we have, and that we should not be envious of others or seek to acquire more than we need. Epictetus believed that we should be prepared for adversity and that we should view challenges as opportunities for growth and learning. He taught that we should be self-reliant and not depend on external things or other people for our happiness. Overall, The Discourses of Epictetus is a guide to living a virtuous and fulfilling life, based on the principles of Stoicism.

@Prettygirlstunna 5 ай бұрын

🙏🫵🏽💯‼️💪

@knitwit014 3 ай бұрын

The problem with his thinking is that either he was independently wealthy or a poor fool. There is no middle ground for these thoughts.

@tyronemailmen 3 жыл бұрын

Your readings are the best part of KZfaq. I can’t thank you enough for bringing Seneca and EP to life.

@davidsilvaggio7863 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir. Excellent narration. Excellent choice of body of work. Considered and thoughtful.

@letterfake8319 3 жыл бұрын

Had to listen this on segments just to not get lost. Really fine piece.

@gizabitadat1499 Жыл бұрын

A must for all young teenagers before they hit the streets , might help humanity , down the road eh!

@Freedom21stCenturi 2 ай бұрын

Currently going through kratom withdrawals. These words have helped me gain perspective and understanding.

@A.Y.11 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Robin! Your narration of the Enchiridion led me to buy the Discourses of Epictetus a few months ago. I read them, but hearing your narration is a far more enjoyable experience!

@kiefkingr1913 3 жыл бұрын

Wow !the world is open to me know thank you.

@israanur76 Жыл бұрын

I live in a place where it is hard to find books in english. I appreciate your work

@marisadallavalle393 2 жыл бұрын

My very favorite philosopher! How damn cool is this!

@perlefisker 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this! It's such an agreeable narration. I was listening with both pleasure and fascination - and I know I will listen to it many times - as a meditation.

@waveforthefrequencies 3 жыл бұрын

I will be spending more time with these readings on your channel. And possibly purchasing the books in the future. Thank you very much.

@bronsomccor2642 Жыл бұрын

Love philosophy it truly changes your mindset and can learn alot

@micah6825 2 жыл бұрын

this will be the first philosophy book i will “read” so let’s see how it goes

@kaelightupthedark Жыл бұрын

Chapter 17 18 19 were so good I actually listened an didn't day dream lol

@Jean-yn6ef 3 жыл бұрын

💚my favorite thing to listen to as I get the kids to school 💚

@Mauitaoist Жыл бұрын

I love Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius and all of the stoic literature however this translation is difficult and tedious. Thank you very much for reading this to everyone

@whiskyngeets 6 ай бұрын

Agreed.

@jessicar4916 5 ай бұрын

Which translation do you prefer?

@DJK-cq2uy 4 ай бұрын

Thanks needed to know what you think 😂😂😅 🤡

@kokanijillo2352 4 жыл бұрын

your tone matches this topic good job

@jessta.teresa3782 3 жыл бұрын

Book review is my favourite of his content plus anything with marzia.

@peter9style 3 жыл бұрын

Binge watching all your videos...thanks for all this effort!

@justinrudolph7232 4 жыл бұрын

great upload. Thanks!

@snapman218 10 ай бұрын

“Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.” ―Epictetus I get that people who can't appreciate what they have can be slaves to always wanting more, but this can also come across as sour grapes. You'll never lose if you don't play.

@MIKEY-je5rg 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you as always!

@brittanymccusker4632 3 жыл бұрын

Chapter 9 was so relatable to my life at the moment

@ksmith4631 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, for your narration pokes through the listener's soul and I can't help catching a laugh for the dry humour!

@carolwoodhouse4311 2 жыл бұрын

A perfect reading of a wonderful work. Thank you.

@olivermiddleton1100 3 жыл бұрын

You are criminally underrated

@aleksinako5006 2 жыл бұрын

Philosophy for life yes 🙌🏻

@rtt1961 4 жыл бұрын

Masterful narration. Also, rather appropriate for the times.

@alexwall9332 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks again Vox!

@thomaserickson568 2 жыл бұрын

So well done, thank you.

@Ily19593 3 жыл бұрын

Coming here because of pewdiepies book reviews!!! Cant wait to listen :)))

@user-uw7mh4pk1i 8 ай бұрын

3 rules to live by... 1. As soon as you wake up in the morning, get up get going. 2. If you're tired and need rest, dont be afraid to break rule 1. 3. dont be afraid to break rule 2.

@seankelly4509 Жыл бұрын

Excellent presented share, Vox stoica,

@igniex 3 жыл бұрын

Very good reading, love it!

@racecondition3176 4 жыл бұрын

I like when you add short summary of sentences in the video..i.e. you did that on "Seneca: Of Tranquillity of Mind - Audiobook ", it was awesome. Anyways , it's a good listening.

@VoxStoica 4 жыл бұрын

Yea I feel summarised notes/quotes do add a bit of value. They take quite a long time though, especially for longer books. The Discourses is around 13 hours so I thought I'd just get it published first and perhaps get round to summarising or quote mining it in the future :)

@racecondition3176 3 жыл бұрын

@Sisyphus why?:)

@racecondition3176 3 жыл бұрын

@Sisyphus Race condition is a term in programming/electronics or systems where final result depends on timing of uncontrollable events. And the picture itself is just two horses from chess to represent race (from word racing).

@racecondition3176 3 жыл бұрын

@Sisyphus That would be funny :D

@ralphmarionvicta3795 2 жыл бұрын

02:08:22 "Who are those people by whom you wish to be admired? Are they not those whom you are in a habit of saying that they are mad? What then? Do you wish to be admired by the mad?"

@arnoldusjansen3475 3 жыл бұрын

Man this is great! Please continue, fellows 19 years old

@CAkidTalks Жыл бұрын

Great audiobook. Thanks

@multirichardb 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful Thank you.

@dinobondgiovanni1264 3 жыл бұрын

Very good stuff. Keep up the good work.

@nofacejake1272 3 жыл бұрын

if you are listening to this on desktop, play lofi hip hop ( or your music of choice) on low in another browser. sometimes just listening to the words makes me lose interest and keeping it on low does not make it distracting :)

@williamcarter7977 5 ай бұрын

12;30 to hold the pot or not to hold the pot. If you are going to sell yourself do it at a good price. 23:28 What is the work of virtue? Serenity! Progress is not just in knowing but in practicing. 3042 Against the academics.How to behave when alone and with other people. My biggest contention with Epictetus is his comments about God and gods.2:40;55 "We ought not to be angry with men!

@williamcarter7977 5 ай бұрын

How to behave when alone and with other people. My biggest contention with Epictetus is his comments about God and gods.2:40;55 "We ought not to be angry with men!

@evphex 10 ай бұрын

Exceptional narration.

@slayerhuh404 3 жыл бұрын

Doesn't see 4/4 on your channel, begins to panic slightly.

@saviour3.0highlights54 3 ай бұрын

Wisdom cannot be all taught but experienced

@cbrider2397 23 күн бұрын

Like the experience of when it is taught? Say more dumb shit please.

@cbrider2397 23 күн бұрын

Oh I see. You think wisdom is taught? Sorry, my mistake.

@linyonglan 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you again : )

@perlefisker 4 жыл бұрын

The single dislike of this video is there for a good reason. It's a simple yet subtle test - a raised finger; for one cannot help seeing this thumb down and wonder, 'who on gods Earth would dislike this?' But it is of absolutely no impotence to you and should have no impact on your appreciation.

@ghostcrew3482 4 жыл бұрын

Or by examining this dislike, he sees that there is always room to improve. But never taking in the dislike as something negative, for it is an external.

@yoagonzalez4569 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff, thanks!

@user-uw7lu2sp5n 9 ай бұрын

Better than any wisdom out there

@Human_Evolution- 3 жыл бұрын

When might we expect book 3? I've been re-listening to these for the last month every time I get in the car.

@onetrickekkowr 3 жыл бұрын

Always wanted a good book to read about focused on Stoicsm. Thanks Pewds.

@lokoomontana4818 3 жыл бұрын

Please do the other books 🙏🏼

@robertburnett5561 4 жыл бұрын

And how far we have "evolved".

@diogeneslantern18 2 жыл бұрын

Most of the plebs in ancient times were ignorant and self-centred. There are many accounts about how debased and moronic society was back then. Philosophy then was only followed by the few, just as it is now.

@deeppurple883 Жыл бұрын

Knowledge freely shared contains a beauity. Associating a cost to this beauty devalues the freely., 😔✌️

@strydyrhellzrydyr1345 Жыл бұрын

Glad to see your channel growing... Been a couple years... And now I see comments from PewDiePie... Like damn

@michealjames5367 Жыл бұрын

In moments of crisis I act of the most peculiar way I set my teeth I contact my muscles I take a firm grip on myself and always do the wrong thing

@grantbarnes3678 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@pushbodypushmind 4 ай бұрын

I love you!! ❤💪😎

@TheFirstCalled.60AD 3 жыл бұрын

This is Epic..(tetus) Thanks! 😁

@jeffwhite2511 10 ай бұрын

This is so Epic

@DeepRiskRx 2 жыл бұрын

awesome!

@levicmwangi 23 күн бұрын

inquiry brought i here so will it again for it shall come to pass

@Boylieboyle Жыл бұрын

You've got a Hope.

@esscate 4 жыл бұрын

Should epictetus talk about singular god at 33:43? Wasn't there many gods to the people of ancient greece?

@MoronicAcid1 3 жыл бұрын

The Greek text from which this was translated from may have been a scholarly revision.

@cosminblk8359 4 жыл бұрын

*Fun Fact* : "Epictetus" is just a nickname, wich in greek means "obtained" (which is obvious a reference that he was a slave). Furthermore, Epictetus never had a real name, he just lived with this horrible description.

@thestopper5165 3 жыл бұрын

The same's true of quite a few of 'em. Both the Greeks and the Romans had a convention of nicknames (the Romans called it a _cognomen_ - 'name you're known by' - as opposed to the _praenomen_ and _nomen_ which are generally more formal... that said, not all cognomina were nicknames). For example Marcus Tullius _Cicero_ is a reference to _cicer_ 'chickpea' - one of Cicero's forebears had a growth the size of a chickpea on his nose. As for the ancient Greeks, compound names were pretty common (and made good nicknames). Polykrates = "much power"; Demosthenes = "people strength"; Demotimos = 'people honour'; Diogenes = 'God born'. Others were obviously nicknames and referred to personal characteristics: Plato derives from _platys_ 'broad' and was a reference to Plato's broad shoulders (he was a wrestler in his youth). Aeschylus derives from _aischros_ ('ugly'); Gorgias from gorgos ('grim'); Simos ('snub nose'); Kopreus ("shitty" - probably an affectionate nickname meaning 'shithead'). Much _much_ more recently, a Greek friend of mine's family name is 'Siouclis' because one of his forebears had a limp, and another's is 'Mavromatis' ("black eyes"). BTW... Some Americans currently have an infatuation with Roman (i.e., late, watered-down, Imperialist) Stoicism, because they associate it with "martial virtue" because of Marcus Aurelius. If they were genuinely interested in ethics rather than justification of militarism, they would be better-served to investigate the Early Stoa (Chrysippus and earlier) - which is antiwar, anti-slavery, pro-equality, pro-vegetarianism and (largely) atheist. Still, even _Stoicism Lite_ represents an attempt at an ethical framework worth pursuing.

@cosminblk8359 3 жыл бұрын

@@thestopper5165 Yes, Plato is the greek word for large or spacious, but he's real name was Aristokles.

@timhendrix3650 3 жыл бұрын

And me thinking his name has to do with being epic

@whatsappcamel4155 3 жыл бұрын

@@timhendrix3650 True

@cgarcia4487 2 жыл бұрын

@Dev Jones thank you I was thinking the same but I’m new to studying stoicism so I was wondering what he was talking about.

@eniopasalic Жыл бұрын

There is absolutely nothing under my control. That's how I feel.

@purlemlalongkumer8803 3 жыл бұрын

Book review is backkkkkk

@XU23 Жыл бұрын

27-30 are awesome.

@rasmusgreen6254 2 жыл бұрын

Just got a bunch of teeth ripped out time to get my mind right

@euclidofalexandria3786 3 жыл бұрын

Tied to many things.. entanglement, in the hindu tradition i recall that wisdom is basically add or something of that nature as well, with overlap there....so to be the wisest you could be add, because then you wont be attached to the fruits of what your wisdom puts out, after being a jack of all trades but a master of none...

@user-uw7lu2sp5n 9 ай бұрын

Appreciate it

@2Hot2 Жыл бұрын

Hey, Epictetus, wanna go to the gym? - Naah, today I today I think I'll just kick back and invent some timeless principles of ethics, logic and moral philosopy. - Well whatever floats your boat, egghead!