Bibliograph

Discourses and selected writings, Epictetus

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Discourses and selected writings, Epictetus

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages xx-xxi)

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Discourses and selected writings

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

223803326

Responsibility statement

Epictetus

Review

"Epictetus, a Greek Stoic and freed slave, ran a thriving philosophy school in Nicopolis 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 ideas, and the fragments collected here, The Discourses argue that happiness lies in learning to perceive exactly what is in our power to change and what is not, and in embracing our fate to live in harmony with god and nature. In this personal, practical guide to the ethics of Stoicism and moral self-improvement, Epictetus tackles questions of freedom and imprisonment, illness and fear, family, friendship and love, and leaves an intriguing document of daily life in the classical world." "In the introduction that accompanies his lively new translation, Robert Dobbin discusses Epictetus' life, his place in the Stoic tradition, his influence on world philosophies and his relevance in the modern day. This edition also includes a bibliography, notes and a glossary of names."--Jacket

Series statement

Penguin classics

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