Sorry I suck at blogging, guys – school has consumed my soul (again). I was doing some reading for my philosophy class, and came across this quote. That I wanted to share before I took off again.
It’s from Epictetus’ Handbook (Enchiridion), which is basically Epictetus’ ideas on how to live life. Epictetus was born a slave in AD 50, was sent to study by his master around AD 68, and gained is freedom and taught philosophy in Rome later in life. He died around AD 150. In the Handbook, his thesis is that the body is “out of our control,” but the mind is “in our control” – when we align the two, we find happiness.
He basically said the same thing Sextus said: “For the man who opines that anything is, by its nature, good or evil, is forever being disquieted,” where the goal in life is “quietude,” rather than “happiness” or “euphoria.”
If none of that philosophy makes sense, I’m sorry. I’ll blog more on it later, or edit this post with more detail in the future (empty promises). For now, that’s not important. Just read the quote.
Chapter 40: Once they reach the age of fourteen years, women are addressed by men as “madam.” Accordingly, when they see that there is nothing else but pleasing men with sex, they begin to use cosmetics and dress up, and to place all their hopes in that. It is worth our while, then, to make sure they understand that they are valued for nothing other than their good behavior and self-respect.”
Feminist Philosophy next Fall? I think yes.