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Epictetus' insight—that we are disturbed not by things, but by our interpretation of them—is perhaps the greatest tool for personal transformation. If this is true for incarcerated individuals, should it not also be the foundation of broader social education?

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Beautiful. Stoicism offers benefit in all domains.

The concepts work generally and can then analyzed and applied specifically.

Great article

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Andy is going to be at the upcoming event! I'm excited

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It just all makes perfect sense. BTW another rather old but amazing film is one called Doing Time Doing Vispannana about a meditation course in prisons in India. Also College behind bars.

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