You Are Heroic with Brian Johnson Areté +1° #008: Ready at Hand - Your Philosophical Armamentarium (#1,543)
Oct 12, 2023
In this podcast, they discuss the concept of a philosophical armamentarium and how it can help in activating your heroic potential. They also announce special giveaways for pre-ordering their book, including advanced reader copies, autographed hardcovers, merchandise, free memberships, and launch event tickets.
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Wisdom As A Ready Tool
- Epictetus's Enchiridion means 'within hand' and implies wisdom as a ready tool for action.
- Stoics emphasized being warriors of the mind who apply ideas, not librarians who merely catalogue them.
Epictetus’s Humble Origins
- Epictetus was a former slave who taught Stoic philosophy and influenced Marcus Aurelius's teachers.
- One of his students, Arrian, recorded his lectures in a manual called the Enchiridion described like a hand dagger.
Philosophy As Armament
- Ancient philosophers presented their wisdom as weapons and tools, not passive guides.
- The Stoic armamentarium prepared practitioners to meet life's challenges actively and practically.