Enchiridion

by Epictetus, George Long (Translator)

Overview

Unabridged version of Enchiridion, by Epictetus, and translated by George Long, with footnotes. In this classic Epictetus teaches that philosophy is not just thought, but life in practice.

Born into slavery, and later freed, he tells what he learned across his varied life both in paragraph and parable form. Included here are just the Encheiridion and Fragments portions from The Discourses of Epictetus, with the Encheiridion and Fragments.

Epictetus influenced many both past and present, including Marcus Aurelius, who quotes Epictetus in his classic book Meditations.

Read the resonating knowledge that has come from 2000 years ago, in this affordably printed volume.

Table of Contents

A LIFE OF EPICTETUS 3
THE ENCHEIRIDION, OR MANUAL 5
FRAGMENTS OF EPICTETUS 18

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781640320758
Publisher:	Chump Change
Publication date:	01/01/1900
Pages:	36
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.09(d)

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