Yes, it's a nuanced take on the issue. That said, I'm with Irvine that -- when talking to aspiring Stoics -- it is important to highlight the sort of treatment of insults that Epictetus provides to his students. When Epictetus caution us not to beat other people over the head with our principles he's referring to non-Stoics.
Liked the Robertson piece.
Yes, it's a nuanced take on the issue. That said, I'm with Irvine that -- when talking to aspiring Stoics -- it is important to highlight the sort of treatment of insults that Epictetus provides to his students. When Epictetus caution us not to beat other people over the head with our principles he's referring to non-Stoics.