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Epictetus was born into slavery about 55 ce in the eastern outreaches of the Roman Empire. Once freed, he established an influential school of Stoic philosophy, stressing that human beings cannot control life, only their responses to it. By putting into practice the ninety-three... Read Full Overview

Although he was born into slavery and endured a permanent physical disability, Epictetus (ca. 50-ca. 130 AD) maintained that all people are free to control their lives and to live in harmony with nature. We will always be happy, he argued, if we learn to desire that things should... Read Full Overview

A modern translation of the philosophical classic--A necessary companion for a living a more present, intentional, and virtuous life--one full of gratitude for who we are and who we have yet to become

"Epictetus sounds like the Buddha, and Sharon Lebell's... Read Full Overview

Epictetus was for former Roman slave and great Stoic philosopher whose talks have been admired for more than 1500 years. Destined to be a rediscovered in the tradition of The Art of War and Baltasar Gracian's The Art of Worldly Wisdom. A Manual for Living presents the essence... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview

Life's Missing Instruction Manual

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.

Who says life has no handbook? The Enchiridion is a short handbook of advicefor living a good ife compiled by Arrian, a 2nd-century disciple of the Greek philosopher Epictetus. Epictetus taught that philosophy is a way of life and not just a theoretical discipline. This edition,... Read Full Overview

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's students. Though brief, this work is universally considered to be the living spirit of... Read Full Overview

Equiridion es un manual filos fico de las ense anzas del fil sofo estoico Epicteto. Llega a nosotros gracias a el disc pulo Lucio Flavio Arriano. Seg n el testimonio de Arrio, cuando escuchaba a Epicteto: "...cualquier cosa que dec a, yo tomaba nota de su forma de pensar y de... Read Full Overview

A modern translation of the philosophical classic--A necessary companion for a living a more present, intentional, and virtuous life--one full of gratitude for who we are and who we have yet to become

"Epictetus sounds like the Buddha, and Sharon Lebell's... Read Full Overview

Note from Sam Torode: This is a completely re-written version of my 2017 book, The Manual: A Philosopher's Guide to Life . The earlier translation is still available, but I prefer this one--it's more conversational and contemporary, and I've added titles to each chapter. A Fresh... Read Full Overview

The Enchiridion is a short manual of Stoic ethical advice compiled by Arrian, a 2nd-century disciple of the Greek philosopher Epictetus. For many centuries, the Enchiridion maintained its authority both with Christians and Pagans.Eschewing metaphysics, Arrian focused his attention... Read Full Overview

Epicteto foi um conferencista que n?o deixou escritos filos?ficos. Felizmente, os aspectos principais de sua filosofia foram preservados para as gera??es futuras por um de seus dedicados alunos, o historiador Fl?vio Arriano. Arriano transcreveu meticulosamente em grego um... Read Full Overview

"Este um livro de autoajuda?"

Sabemos do costumeiro preconceito e descr dito do meio liter rio para com os livros de autoajuda. Por m isto tamb m se deve, em grande parte, aos pr prios escritores de autoajuda, que em sua maioria optam em seguir por "caminhos f ceis",... Read Full Overview

The Manual for Living of Epictetus is a short manual of Stoic ethical advice compiled by Arrian, a 2nd-century disciple of the Greek philosopher Epictetus.For many centuries, the Enchiridion maintained its authority both with Christians and Pagans. Two Christian writers--Nilus... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview