Building upon many years of privately shared thoughts on the real benefits of Stoic Philosophy, Liam Milburn eventually published a selection of Stoic passages that had helped him to live well. They were accompanied by some of his own personal reflections. This blog hopes to continue his mission of encouraging the wisdom of Stoicism in the exercise of everyday life. All the reflections are taken from his notes, from late 1992 to early 2017.
The Death of Marcus Aurelius
Saturday, October 20, 2018
Epictetus, Golden Sayings 28
Concerning the Gods, there are who deny the very existence of the Godhead.
Others say that it exists, but neither bestirs nor concerns itself nor has forethought for anything.
A third party attribute to it existence and forethought, but only for great and heavenly matters, not for anything that is on earth.
A fourth party admit things on earth as well as in heaven, but only in general, and not with respect to each individual.
A fifth, of whom were Ulysses and Socrates, are those who cry: I move not without Your knowledge!
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