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Epictetus

Author of Enchiridion

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About the Author

Epictetus (A.D. 55-A.D. 135) taught in Rome until the year 94, when Emperor Domitian banished philosophers from the city. In exile, he established his school of philosophy where his distinguished students included Marcus Aurelius, author of the Meditations.
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Name in Greek: Ἐπίκτητος. Also known as Epictetus, Epiktetos, Epiktet, Epicteto

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Works by Epictetus

Enchiridion (0125) 3,028 copies
The Discourses of Epictetus (1926) 327 copies
Discourses, Books 1-2 (1925) 305 copies
Of Human Freedom (1600) 73 copies
Encheiridion (1916) 20 copies
Discourses, Books 3-4 (2004) 17 copies
Vrij en onkwetsbaar (2020) 17 copies
Handbüchlein der Moral (1992) — Author — 16 copies
Works (Greek) 12 copies
Ce qui dépend de nous (2004) 11 copies
Tutte le opere (2009) 10 copies
Meditations : Enchiridion (1970) 6 copies
Dusunceler Ve Sohbetler (2000) 6 copies
Entretiens (1993) 5 copies
Over geluk (2003) 5 copies
Η Ελευθερία (2017) 5 copies
Handbüchlein der Moral (1992) — Author — 4 copies
Over vrijheid (2014) 4 copies
Le diatribe e i Frammenti (1989) 4 copies
Kézikönyvecske (1978) 4 copies
Entretiens: Manuel (2019) 3 copies
Handbüchlein der Moral (2012) 3 copies
A Arte de Viver (2010) 2 copies
Düsünceler ve Sohbetler (2022) 2 copies
Arti i te jetuarit (2021) 2 copies
Soylevler (2010) 1 copy
MAXIMAS (2007) 1 copy
Maximes et pensées (2000) 1 copy
Handbüchlein der Moral (1992) — Author — 1 copy
O ljudskoj slobodi (2020) 1 copy
Epiktets Håndbok (2010) 1 copy
Sentences et fragments (2014) 1 copy
Ausgewählte Schriften (1994) 1 copy
Flowers 1 copy
Pláticas, III (1901) 1 copy
MÁXIMAS 1 copy
Short Works 1 copy
Discourses. Book I (1998) 1 copy

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Canonical name
Epictetus
Legal name
Ἐπίκτητος
Birthdate
c. 55
Date of death
c. 135
Gender
male
Nationality
Greece
Roman Empire
Country (for map)
Ancient Greece
Roman Empire
Birthplace
Pamukkale, Turkey
Place of death
Nicopolis, Greece
Places of residence
Rome
Nicopolis, Greece
Occupations
slave
philosopher
teacher
Relationships
Musonius Rufus, Gaius (teacher)
Arrian (student)
Disambiguation notice
Name in Greek: Ἐπίκτητος.
Also known as Epictetus, Epiktetos, Epiktet, Epicteto

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WISDOM OF MARCUS AURELIUS & SAYINGS OF EPICTETUS in Easton Press Collectors (April 20)
Epictetus thread ... in Challenge: Loeb Classical Library (November 2014)

Reviews

Me gustó, igualmente hubieron algunas partes en las que me perdía un poco y tuve dificultades en leer.
 
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mahebelen | Aug 25, 2023 |
I had read the Meditations, but I was unfamiliar with this. Sadly, we have nothing directly from a Stoic philosopher, just the comments and notes of others. Stoicism, at least as I hear about it from the Roman sources, sometimes seems like cowboy etiquette ("Don't scream out when they cut for the bullet"), and there is considerable advice here about such topics as whether it would be better to be castrated or killed when the emperor demands it. In fact, I don't think any real answer is given, it is just implied that that you might as well be killed with only an aside that you might opt for castration if it doesn't mean that much to you. Stoicism, sometimes seems like distorted Epicureanism, as if Epicurus had booted out a sad and "stoic" member of the commune and this is what he came up with. So Epicurus was concerned with whether desires were natural and necessary (e.g. your friends), or natural but unnecessary (e.g. your slaves) or unnatural and unnecessary (e.g. high political office), while Epictetus was concerned with whether a thing was within our power or not within our power. It is as if Epicureans were looking for the best way to live one's life with an assumption that they had the means to do as they pleased, while Stoics were looking for the best way to live one's life with the assumption that you would just have to make do.… (more)
 
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markm2315 | 4 other reviews | Jul 1, 2023 |
This is an ageless 'guide to living', almost 2000 years before marketing was a thing, so it's just plain advice with the intent of improving people's lives. Really easy to read and re-read.
 
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nimishg | 42 other reviews | Apr 12, 2023 |
My first stoicism text.
I really enjoyed reading the book. It's supposed to (or at least I feel it's more effective this way) be used as a guidebook than something you read in one go.
There is nothing startlingly new or that cannot be found in stoicism videos on YouTube. However, I am glad to have a single book that covers most aspects of the stoic lifestyle. Most of it is applicable in life, some of it, I have to admit, has a more passive and resigned nature to it. I'm not saying that there is something wrong with believing that everything that happens is predetermined. But just that it doesn't sit right with me.
Due to the lack of my ability to put it into better words, I am going to stop here.
As great as Stoicism or any philosophy is it is always wise to not blindly believe teachings and apply them to your life. So take what you need and apply what you can.
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GouriReads | 42 other reviews | Mar 21, 2023 |

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