Burnt Coffee, Running Noses, and False Stoic Dichotomies (Epictetus: Enchiridion 8, Discourses 1:6)

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text!Synopsis: Today’s episode was inspired by a coffee-related mishap which led to a critique of Epictetus’s Stoicism, in contrast to Shlomo ha’Melech’s foundational Stoicism in Mishlei. Epictetus isn’t entirely at fault here, but in my opinion, the way he teaches Stoicism lends itself to these fallacious ways of thinking.For my other episode about coffee and Stoicism, check out Coffee: One of Life’s Delights or Just Hot Bean Juice? (Aurelius – Meditations 6:13).Sources: - Epictetus, Enchiridion (The Handbook) Chapter 8- Epictetus, Discourses 1:6- Mishlei (the whole book)----------If you have questions, comments, or feedback, I would love to hear from you! Please feel free to contact me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail.----------Stoic texts:The Meditations of Marcus AureliusLetters from a Stoic Master (Seneca)The Discourses of EpictetusThe Enchiridion (Handbook) of Epictetus----------Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rabbischneeweissYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/rabbischneeweissBlog: https://kolhaseridim.blogspot.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/rmschneeweiss"The Mishlei Podcast": https://mishlei.buzzsprout.com"The Stoic Jew" Podcast: https://thestoicjew.buzzsprout.com"Rambam Bekius" Podcast: https://rambambekius.buzzsprout.com"Machshavah Lab" Podcast: https://machshavahlab.buzzsprout.com"The Tefilah Podcast": https://tefilah.buzzsprout.comSupport the show