A Selection From The Discourses Of Epictetus With The Encheiridion - Epictetus; Long, George
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A Selection From The Discourses Of Epictetus With The Encheiridion is a book that contains a collection of teachings by the ancient Greek philosopher Epictetus. The book is divided into two parts, the first being a selection of Epictetus' discourses, which were transcribed by his student Arrian. These discourses cover a wide range of topics, including ethics, morality, and the nature of reality. The second part of the book is the Encheiridion, which is a short manual on Stoic philosophy that was also written by Epictetus. The Encheiridion provides practical advice on how to live a virtuous…mehr

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A Selection From The Discourses Of Epictetus With The Encheiridion is a book that contains a collection of teachings by the ancient Greek philosopher Epictetus. The book is divided into two parts, the first being a selection of Epictetus' discourses, which were transcribed by his student Arrian. These discourses cover a wide range of topics, including ethics, morality, and the nature of reality. The second part of the book is the Encheiridion, which is a short manual on Stoic philosophy that was also written by Epictetus. The Encheiridion provides practical advice on how to live a virtuous life, and it has been widely read and studied by philosophers and scholars throughout history. Overall, this book is an excellent introduction to the teachings of Epictetus and the Stoic philosophy that he espoused.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Epictetus (c. 55 - 135 AD) was a Greek Stoic philosopher. He was born a slave at Hierapolis, Phrygia (present day Pamukkale, Turkey) and spent his youth as a slave in Rome to Epaphroditos, a wealthy freedman and secretary to Nero. Early in life, Epictetus acquired a passion for philosophy and, with the permission of his wealthy owner, he studied Stoic philosophy under Musonius Rufus, which allowed him to rise in respectability as he grew more educated. Somehow, he became crippled. Origen stated that his leg was deliberately broken by his master. Simplicius stated that he had been lame from childhood. Epictetus obtained his freedom sometime after the death of Nero in 68 AD, and he began to teach philosophy in Rome. About 93 AD Emperor Domitian banished all philosophers from the city, and Epictetus went to Nicopolis in Epirus, Greece, where he founded a philosophical school. His most famous pupil, Arrian, studied under him when a young man (c. 108 AD) and claimed to have written the famous Discourses from his lecture notes, which he argued should be considered comparable to the Socratic literature. Arrian describes Epictetus as being a powerful speaker who could "induce his listener to feel just what Epictetus wanted him to feel." Many eminent figures sought conversations with Epictetus. Emperor Hadrian was friendly with him, and may have listened to him speak at his school in Nicopolis. Epictetus lived a life of great simplicity, with few possessions. He lived alone for a long time, but in his old age he adopted a friend's child who otherwise would have been left to die, and raised him with the aid of a woman. It is unclear whether Epictetus and she were married. He died sometime around 135 A.D. After his death, according to Lucian, his oil lamp was purchased by an admirer for 3,000 drachmae.