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Control

2 essays on control. All posts

October 1, 2026

"Focus on What You Can Control" Is Only Half the Advice: Epictetus's Dichotomy of Control

"Focus on what you can control" is real advice that stops too soon. Here's what Epictetus's dichotomy of control leaves out — and what to do with what it frees.

July 16, 2026

Stoicism vs. Nihilism: Two Different Answers to "Why Bother?"

Stoicism says focus on what's yours to control. Nihilism says nothing was ever assigned to matter. Here's where they actually agree — and the question neither one answers.