Epictetus, Discourses | The Beginnings of Philosophy | Philosophy Core Concepts

This is a video in my new Core Concepts series -- designed to provide students and lifelong learners a brief discussion focused on one main concept from a classic philosophical text and thinker.

This video focuses on book 2 of Epictetus' Discourses, specifically on his discussion(s) of the beginning of Philosophy as an activity and inquiry. Instead of beginning in wonder or the desire to know - as with Plato and Aristotle - Epictetus maintains that philosophy has its beginning in the experience of conflict between different persons' ideas about how one ought to live, what is good, and what is true.

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[hantaramianhofman]

This is great for a newcomer like me. Would you mind having the camera give us one clear shot of your writing on the board so I can take notes from it in a pause of the video? Thanks!

[MrMarktrumble]

6:27: we have a vague sense of being, but it still is a fact`` H (crosstalk....) . We learn a language with our mothers milk, and that predetermines us to particular virtues. Some one uses the word courage,  and we wonder...what does that mean ? and in the next moment, he lists the possibilities....good lecture. Thank you.

[Anekantavad]

The (alleged) Clash of Civilizations in a nutshell.

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