# CL explained — Short Works

> Chapter companion for Short Works by Epictetus.

## What happens

A brief chapter asserting the universal and inherent value of education and knowledge, comparing it to the universally valued nature of gold.

## Themes in this chapter

### Reason as Guide and Consolation

The chapter implicitly champions reason and knowledge as universally valuable goods, aligning with the theme of reason as a fundamental guide.

## Key lines

> The value of education (knowledge) like that of gold is valued in every place.

True education and knowledge are prized everywhere, just as gold is.

_Emphasizes the intrinsic and cross-cultural worth of wisdom._

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/epictetus_short_works_se/chapters/cl
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- All chapters: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/epictetus_short_works_se/chapters