Discourses of Epictetus

In the Discourses of Epictetus, readers are invited into the classroom of one of antiquity's greatest Stoic philosophers. Born a slave and crippled from a young age, Epictetus rose to become a revered teacher whose wisdom has echoed through centuries.

This powerful collection of lectures and discussions, compiled by his student Arrian, offers a comprehensive guide to Stoic philosophy and its practical application in daily life. Epictetus challenges us to distinguish between what we can and ...