The Externals, the Will and the Proper Use of Appearance: The Limits of Freedom in Epictetus' Philosophy

Modern Philosophy 2:91-96 (2009)
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Epictetus on Freedom of the implementation process with strict philosophical definition. First, understand the philosophy of slavery, emphasizing the absolute freedom. Second, the division can be controlled with the two areas that can not control the will and the external things, the field will be included free. Again, in order to implement the freedom of the will is the will of the standard distinction between good and evil, that freedom can only be given to ensure good will. Finally, the good appearance of the specific practice that is the correct disposal of the division of the two areas, requiring proper disposal of representation in order to obey the principle of natural, therefore subject to natural means to achieve freedom

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