November 10
What's It Worth to You?
What's It Worth to You?
reference to jesus saying about leaving or hating father and mother
Reflection
two things: betraying family, standing for the right against them
Read The Discourses, Book III, Chapter III, § 5-8
Exploration
- In § 5, Epictetus refers to the 'coinage which God has given.' Read § 4 for additional context on this metaphor. In what way is being 'hard-hearted' in his nature?
- How do § 6 and § 8 provide additional insight into the proper value of 'the relationships of life'?
- In § 7, he compares 'the good' with a few relationships. What is 'the good' that is valued so highly? (You may wish to ead more of this chapter to understand Epictetus' definitions.)
Application
Examination