Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Epictetus, philosopher

Only the educated are free. -Epictetus, philosopher (c. 60-120)

If we take educated to mean what we usually do today, this isn't true. "The truth shall set you free," but being educated these days doesn't necessarily result in knowing the truth. But one can learn the truth that sets him free without ever going to school.

1 comment:

Franco Scalenghe said...

The only Education which sets men free is the Education to dihairesis. There will never be peace without dihairesis.