Enchiridion

by Epictetus

Overview

A HANDBOOK FOR LIFE

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781722524791
Publisher:	G&D Media
Publication date:	06/06/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	104
Sales rank:	740,930
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Epictetus (AD 55 – 135) was a Greek speaking Stoic philosopher. He was born a slave at Hierapolis, Phrygia (present day Pamukkale, Turkey), and lived in Rome until his banishment, when he went to Nicopolis in north-western Greece for the rest of his life. His teachings were written down and published by his pupil Arrian in his Discourses.

Epictetus taught that philosophy is a way of life and not just a theoretical discipline. To Epictetus, all external events are determined by fate, and are thus beyond our control; we should accept whatever happens calmly and dispassionately. However, individuals are responsible for their own actions, which they can examine and control through rigorous self-discipline.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

A LIFE OF EPICETUS 3

THE ENCHEIRIDION, OR MANUAL 5

FRAGMENTS OF EPICTETUS 18