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The Enchiridion

Autor Epictetus
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 23 dec 2015
The Enchiridion or Manual of Epictetus is a short manual of Stoic ethical advice from the 2nd-century Greek Stoic philosopher Epictetus. The focus is on applying philosophy in daily life. The primary theme is that one should accept what happens. The Enchiridion, along with the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius and Seneca's Letters From A Stoic, is one of three key texts from which the modern world knows Stoicism.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781329782648
ISBN-10: 132978264X
Pagini: 30
Dimensiuni: 157 x 235 x 7 mm
Greutate: 0.21 kg
Editura: Lulu.Com

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The Enchiridion (‘handbook’) of Epictetus is one of the most well-known and best-loved works of ancient Greek literature. Based on the solid theoretical foundation of Stoic thought, this is indeed a highly accessible handbook giving practical advice on how to live a better life. It is as relevant now as ever it was. This pocket-size edition of the classic work is presented in a lucid, jargon-free new translation, with a thought-provoking introduction by contemporary philosopher Matthew Talbert. Typeset with Boatwhistle’s customary panache, this edition is as elegant as it is engrossing.

Notă biografică

Epictetus (c. 50–c. 135 AD) was a prominent Greek philosopher whose teachings became a cornerstone of Roman Stoicism. Born into slavery in Hierapolis (modern-day Turkey), he spent his youth in Rome as a slave to a wealthy administrative secretary of Nero. After gaining his freedom following Nero’s death, Epictetus began teaching philosophy in Rome until the Emperor Domitian banished all philosophers from Italy around 89 AD. He relocated to Nicopolis, Greece, where he established a highly influential philosophical school that attracted students from across the Roman Empire. Epictetus wrote nothing down himself; his profound insights on freedom, personal autonomy, and emotional resilience were meticulously recorded and preserved by his devoted student, Arrian.

Cuprins

Note on the Text 7
Introduction 9
Selected Bibliography 15
The Enchiridion 17