Rambam vs. Epictetus on Silence (Epictetus – Enchiridion 33)

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Synopsis: Today we compare Epictetus’s treatment of the topic of speech vs. silence with that of the Rambam. We examined the latter in-depth and at length in our Rambam Bekius podcast (see show notes for links to the relevant episodes), but in this episode, we’ll content ourselves with broad observations about how their approaches differ in light of Stoicism and Judaism in general.

Related Episodes of Rambam Bekius Podcast:
- A Discussion About Silence (Hilchos Deios 2:4)
- Refining Our Understanding of Silence AND All of Hilchos Deios (Hilchos Deios 2:4)
- The Final Word on Silence (Hilchos Deios 2:4-6)

Sources:
- Epictetus, Enchiridion (The Handbook) Chapter 33
- Rambam, Commentary on Avos 1:17
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Stoic texts:
The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius
Letters from a Stoic Master (Seneca)
The Discourses of Epictetus
The Enchiridion (Handbook) of Epictetus
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