
|
Search Papers |
|
|
 |
|
This is a short summary of the paper. Login to view the full paper
Not a TermPaperGalaxy member yet? Click here for instant access to 40,000+ term papers!
Stocism In "Enchiridion"
Beginning of paper
In “Enchiridion,” Epictetus stresses that human beings do not and cannot control life. Terrible things can and will happen, including the death of children and spouses. But human beings do control how they respond. We always have a choice about the contents and character of our inner lives. This is what constitutes our personality o .... Middle of paper .... We have the power to free ourselves inside, our duty is to make our minds master over expectations, desires, and needs. We should not depend on external events for our happiness, but upon reason, inner continuity and stability. The Stoic resolves, in his life, to be calm in the midst of activity and chaos, to cultivate an attitude which is free and detached. According to the stoic principles, a happy life is a life free of desires and at ....
--------------
Number of words: 947 Number of pages: 4 (approx. 250 words per double-spaced page)
|
With a name like "Term Paper Galaxy", we have a lot to live up to. With over 40,000 term papers available in our astronomical term paper database
for the best prices around, you have definitely found the best deal in the galaxy. Other sites charge out of this world prices for just one single
paper. Here we give you full access to everything for as low as $19.95! So keep your hard-earned cash out of the black hole that is the other
sites' bank account and come sign up today for instant access to all the essays you will ever need.
Membership Plan |
Price |
PayPal |
30 days membership (recurring) |
$19.95 |
90 days membership (recurring) |
$39.95 |
180 days membership (non-recurring) |
$69.95 |
|
|
|