tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post3755493523760124817..comments2024-03-28T04:42:54.715-07:00Comments on The Forty-Five: Do Something DesperateToirdhealbheach Beucailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-5927130895214572462022-05-02T15:50:49.350-07:002022-05-02T15:50:49.350-07:00Linda, a very odd thing about Epictetus: he was no...Linda, a very odd thing about Epictetus: he was not Christian and, from the little bit I know, actually disliked them. That said, he had a Stoic understanding of a Supreme Being which blended in quite well with the Christian ethos and has been effectively co-opted historically by Christians. Remove the Stoic God and "Zeus" from the concept, and much of his writing aligns quite nicely with Christian ethics and understanding of God (of course, that "remove the Stoic God and Zeus is rather a big thing, although I do not find it significantly lessens my appreciation for his insights).Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-15972395354510174492022-05-02T11:35:14.195-07:002022-05-02T11:35:14.195-07:00Can't remember if I commented on this, but th...Can't remember if I commented on this, but this seems very Christian. Almost Biblical.<br /><br />Thank you, TB. You all be safe and God bless.LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.com