I'm diving in. It's not very familiar territory for me (philosophy) so your summary will be challenging enough without taking on the book itself! I hear bells ringing a bit as you describe the thinking of these 3 philosophers. I have read similar themes in various writings in the last few years. Interestingly, just this morning Epictetus was referenced in a post from Steve Schmidt on The Warning. He wrote a piece about James Stockdale, Ross Perot's running mate in 1992. I didn't even remember his name. I'm learning things!! Admiral Stockdale was much influenced by Epictetus. I'm looking forward to reading Pts. 2& 3.
I'm diving in. It's not very familiar territory for me (philosophy) so your summary will be challenging enough without taking on the book itself! I hear bells ringing a bit as you describe the thinking of these 3 philosophers. I have read similar themes in various writings in the last few years. Interestingly, just this morning Epictetus was referenced in a post from Steve Schmidt on The Warning. He wrote a piece about James Stockdale, Ross Perot's running mate in 1992. I didn't even remember his name. I'm learning things!! Admiral Stockdale was much influenced by Epictetus. I'm looking forward to reading Pts. 2& 3.