“Where is Good? In our reasoned choices. Where is Evil? In our reasoned choices. Where is that which is neither Good nor Evil? In the things outside of our own reasoned choice.”
—EPICTETUS, DISCOURSES, 2.16.1
The key to making the right choices is to focus on reasoned choice rather than external factors like rewards or success. According to Epictetus, the right choice is determined by whether something is good or bad, right or wrong. By ignoring everything else and focusing solely on our choices, we can make decisions with clarity and confidence.
