Diairesis (διαίρεσις)

diairesis • dee-EYE-reh-sis
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Meaning

Analysis or division; specifically the distinction between what is in our power and what is not.

In practice: The fundamental Stoic filter of control.

Examples & notes

  • Epictetus begins his Handbook with a diairesis of things "up to us" and "not up to us".

Seen in

Epictetus

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