The Teachings of a Stoic
Selected Discourses and the Encheiridion
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- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
16 April 2024
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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, Epictetus delivered a series of lectures where he argued that true happiness comes only when we learn to distinguish what is within our power and what is beyond our personal control.
…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780008619916 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0008619913 |
| Author: | Epictetus |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Imprint: | William Collins |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 16 April 2024 |
| Weight: | 120g |
| Dimensions: | 178mm x 111mm x 16mm |
| Series: | Collins Classics |
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Epictetus
Born into slavery in AD 55, Epictetus was one of the greatest Stoic philosophers of Roman antiquity. His Discourses - a series of lectures taught at his school of philosophy in Nicopolis - were transcribed by his student Arrian, and offer practical guidance on how to follow stoicism in daily life.
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