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I looked at this for a long time and then read the last part; and then it made sense.
posted by
Kabu
on September 12, 2024 at 11:54 AM
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I suppose it may mean to act as if one is not a threat to others seeking the same prospects or resources.🌷😊
posted by
C_C_T
on September 12, 2024 at 7:35 AM
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I can see the strategy of making others underestimate oneself.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on September 12, 2024 at 5:13 AM
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Good Morning
Sea Gypsy, I've never thought about this before. I have to think about this.
posted by
Goldiec
on September 12, 2024 at 3:02 AM
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Re: Good afternoon, Sherri.
Yes, that seems about right. As I wrote to TAPS, this sentence may be a case of "lost in translation." I think the word translated as improve may have originally had a meaning in Greek or Latin as advance (improve=advance). Epictetus was born a slave and taken in the context of speaking as a slave or about a slave or slavery at that time, the sentence would make more sense. to me, i.e.; don't act too smart around your master. It's kinda like that at work these days. 
That is, don't act smarter than your boss.
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on September 11, 2024 at 5:39 PM
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Re: TAPS - Thank you.
I think it may be a case of "lost in translation." I think the word translated as improve here may have originally had a meaning in Greek or Latin as advance (improve=advance). Epictetus was born a slave and taken in the context of speaking as a slave or about a slave or slavery at that time, the sentence would make more sense. to me. As you said, no one likes to appear stupid.
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on September 11, 2024 at 5:35 PM
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Sea_Gypsy.....
......That's a hard one. No one likes to appear stupid. I'll work on itl
posted by
TAPS.
on September 11, 2024 at 4:36 PM
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Good afternoon
I'm seeing the three monkeys who speak, see, and hear no evil. 🙊🙈🙉
posted by
Sherri_G
on September 11, 2024 at 12:38 PM
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