Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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When we look at other people’s lives, it often seems like they’re doing much better than us in many ways. But according to Stoic philosopher Epictetus, people seem to forget that the things they want in life come with a price. And the question is, of course, are you willing to pay it? This video explores what Epictetus said about this.

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00:00 Introduction
01:07 Everything has a price
02:07 The price we pay
04:56 The blessing of not having

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