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The Complete Works - Handbook, Discourses, and Fragments by Epictetus; Robin Waterfield (Editor, Translator)
Category: Philosophy and Religion | Series: Mersion: Emergent Village Resources for Communities of Faith Ser.
The complete surviving works of Epictetus, the most influential Stoic philosopher from antiquity. "Some things are up to us and some are not." Epictetus was born into slavery around the year 50 CE, and, upon being granted his freedom, he set himself up as a philosophy teacher. After being expell ...Show more
The Enchiridion by Epictetus; Thomas Wentworth Higginson (Translator)
Category: Classic Fiction
The Enchiridion or Handbook of Epictetus is a short manual of Stoic ethical advice compiled by Arrian, a 2nd-century disciple of the Greek philosopher Epictetus.
The Enchiridion of Epictetus by Epictetus Epictetus
Category: Classic Fiction
No writings of Epictetus himself are really known. His discourses were transcribed and compiled by his pupil Arrian (author of the Anabasis Alexandri). The main work is The Discourses, four books of which have been preserved (out of an original eight). Arrian also compiled a popular digest, entitled the ...Show more
The Handbook of Epictetus by Epictetus
Category: Fiction | Series: Hackett Classics Ser.
From the Introduction: "Stoic philosophy, of which Epictetus (c. a.d. 50-130) is a representative, began as a recognizable movement around 300 b.c. Its founder was Zeno of Cytium (not to be confused with Zeno of Elea, who discovered the famous paradoxes). He was born in Cyprus about 336 b.c., but all o ...Show more
The Manual - A Philosopher's Guide to Life (US ed.) by Epictetus; Ancient Renewal (Prepared for Publication by); Sam Torode
Category: Culture
Life's Missing Instruction Manual Epictetus (c. 50-135 CE) was brought as a slave to Rome, where he became a great teacher, deeply influencing the future emperor Marcus Aurelius among many others. His philosophy, Stoicism, was practical, not theoretical--aimed at relieving human suffering here and now. ...Show more
The Teachings of a Stoic: Selected Discourses and the Encheiridion (Collins Classics) by Epictetus
Category: Philosophy and Religion | Series: Collins Classics Ser.
HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.The discourses of the great Stoic philosopher Epictetus are regarded as some of the most influential teachings of the ancient world. Born into slavery and sent into exile before setting up a school of philosophy, Ep ...Show more
The Wisdom of Epictetus: The Stoic Classic by Epictetus, Tom Butler-Bowdon
Category: Philosophy and Religion | Series: Capstone Classics Ser.
Explore the ancient Stoic way of thinking and the valuable lessons it holds for contemporary life This new volume contains the Enchiridion and selected Discourses of the great Stoic philosopher Epictetus, who believed that moral philosophy should be a practical guide to leading a better life. His works ...Show more