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Art of Living by Epictetus
Category: Classic Fiction | Series: Plus Ser.
"An immense dose of Epictetus would do us all a great deal of good, and I am grateful (beyond irony) to Tom Wolfe for reviving Epictetus" - Harold Bloom. So what makes the writings of this former slave so powerful today? Epictetus observed that although everyday life is fraught with difficulty, a life o ...Show more
Discourses, Fragments, Handbook by Christopher (INT) Robin (TRN); Gill Epictetus; Hard
Category: Classic Fiction | Series: Oxford World's Classics
Discourses and Selected Writings by EPICTETUS
Category: Classic Fiction
Epictetus, a Greek stoic and freed slave, ran a thriving philosophy school in Nicropolis in the early second century AD. His animated discussions were celebrated for their rhetorical wizardry and were written down by Arrian, his most famous pupil. Together with the Enchiridion, a manual of his main ide ...Show more
Enchiridion by Epictetus
Category: Culture | Series: Great Books in Philosophy
"The Enchiridion", or "Handbook", is a summary of the teachings of the slave-turned-Stoic philosopher Epictetus (first century A.D.) posthumously compiled and published by one of Epictetus' students. Though brief, this work is universally considered to be the living spirit of Stoicism, wherein the princ ...Show more
Enchiridion by EPICTETUS
Category: Classic Fiction | Series: Dover Thrift Editions
A first-century Stoic, Epictetus argued that we will always be happy if we learn to desire that things should be exactly as they are. His Enchiridion, or Manual, is a distillation of his teachings and an instructional manual for a tranquil life as it offers guidelines for those seeking contentment.
Enchiridion by Epictetus
Category: Philosophy
A HANDBOOK FOR LIFE A HANDBOOK FOR LIFE The Enchiridion, or Handbook of Epictetus, is a short manual of Stoic ethical advice which was compiled by Arrian, who was a 2nd-century disciple of the Greek philosopher Epictetus. Epictetus lived in ancient Greece from 55 to 135 AD. Born into slavery, he endured ...Show more
How to Be Free: An Ancient Guide to the Stoic Life by Epictetus
Category: Humour | Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers Ser.
A superb new edition of Epictetus's famed handbook on Stoicism--translated by one of the world's leading authorities on Stoic philosophy Born a slave, the Roman Stoic philosopher Epictetus (c. 55-135 AD) taught that mental freedom is supreme, since it can liberate one anywhere, even in a prison. In How ...Show more
How to Be a Stoic (Penguin Great Ideas Series) by Epictetus; Seneca; Marcus Aurelius
Category: Philosophy and Religion | Series: Penguin Great Ideas Ser.
'Don't hope that events will turn out the way you want, welcome events in whichever way they happen' How can we cope when life's events seem beyond our control? These words of consolation and inspiration from the three great Stoic philosophers - Epictetus, Seneca and Marcus Aurelius - offer ancient wisd ...Show more
Manual for Living - Pocket Edition by Epictetus; Sharon Lebell
Category: Philosophy | Series: Little Books of Wisdom Ser.
The Greek philosopher Epictetus was born into slavery about 55 CE in the eastern outreaches of the Roman Empire. While still a slave, Epictetus was brought to Rome and sent by his master Epaphroditus to study under the Stoic philosopher Gaius Musonius Rufus. Epictetus was eventually freed from slave ...Show more
Of Human Freedom by Epictetus
Category: Culture | Series: Penguin Great Ideas
In this personal and practical guide to moral self-improvement and living a good life, the second-century philosopher Epictetus tackles questions of freedom and imprisonment, stubbornness and fear, family, friendship and love, and leaves an intriguing document of daily life in the classical world. "Grea ...Show more
Philosophy of Epictetus: Golden Sayings and Fragments by Epictetus
Category: Philosophy and Religion
In this collection of two brief but highly influential works, Epictetus' Stoic philosophy addresses the nature of fate and man's place in the universe. The philosopher also explores the distinction between what is and is not within our power, the meaning of good and evil, how we should live, the importa ...Show more
Stoic Foundations - The Cornerstone Works of Stoicism by Marcus Aurelius; Seneca; Epictetus; Massimo Pigliucci (Introduction by)
Category: Mind, Body & Spirit
An essential guide to the core texts of Stoic philosophy, featuring a new introduction from Massimo Pigliucci, author of How To Be A Stoic Stoicism is a philosophy, a worldview, and a transformational practice. Throughout the centuries everyone from kings and presidents to Silicone Valley entrepreneurs ...Show more