Epictetus’
Stoic Values Chart
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IN OUR POWER (THINGS AFFECTED BY OUR GOVERNING
PRINCIPLE) |
NOT IN OUR POWER (BODILY AND EXTERNAL EVENTS) |
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WORTHY OF CHOICE / IN ACCORD WITH NATURE |
NOT WORTHY OF CHOICE CONTRARY TO NATURE |
“ADVANTAGEOUS” |
“DISADVANTAGEOUS” |
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CORRECT OPINION RIGHT CHOICE RIGHT AVOIDANCE APPROPRIATE ACTION RIGHT AIMS GOOD CHARACTER |
INCORRECT OPINION WRONG CHOICE WRONG AVOIDANCE INAPPROPRIATE ACTION WRONG AIMS BAD CHARACTER FEELINGS LIKE LUST, FEAR, DISTRESS,
DELIGHT, ANGER |
PHYSICAL HEALTH PHYSICAL STRENGTH LONGEVITY “GOOD” REPUTATION WEALTH FREEDOM FROM INSULT HIGH STATUS FREEDOM FROM PHYSICAL PAIN |
PHYSICAL ILLNESS PHYSICAL WEAKNESS SHORTNESS OF LIFE “BAD” REPUTATION POVERTY BEING AN OBJECT OF INSULT LOW STATUS PHYSICAL PAIN |
Dr. Jan Garrett