Character Quote by Epictetus
“Freedom and slavery, the one is the name of virtue, and the other of vice, and both are acts of the will.”
About This Quote
Source Discourses: Enchiridion, 1st–2nd century AD
Contrasts virtue (freedom) and vice (slavery) as outcomes of willful choices.
In simple terms: Will determines freedom or bondage.
Key Takeaway
Exercise willful choice toward virtue.
Themes
philosophy
ethics
free will
Mood
reflectical
Type
philosophical
ethical
When to use this quote
- moral decision‑making
- self‑discipline
- personal responsibility
Key Concepts
virtue
vice
will
autonomy
Practical Applications
- Will alone may be constrained by external circumstances.
Questions to Reflect On
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A Different Perspective
How does your will influence your moral choices?;What habits you you between to to??
