Tag Archives: Epictetus

Epictetus (50-135 AD) was a Greek stoic philosopher who lived in the Roman Empire. His is known for his maxims in the Enchiridion.

On Haughty Dog Owners in NYC

“People call him the Mayor of Brooklyn Heights” (I am confident that this is not the case. -NAF).

A long post that takes on “productivity porn,” productive leisure, and Epictetus’s standing athwart procrastination.

〜Walking with the great stoic philosopher on a snow-filled day in Brooklyn〜

Examining Shane Mosley’s interesting thoughts on how the confident Floyd Mayweather was motivated by fear of failure.