The complete surviving works of Epictetus, the most influential
Stoic philosopher from antiquity. "Some things are up to us and
some are not." Epictetus was born into slavery around the year 50
CE, and, upon being granted his freedom, he set himself up as a
philosophy teacher. After being expelled from Rome, he spent the
rest of his life living and teaching in Greece. He is now
considered the most important exponent of Stoicism, and his
surviving work comprises a series of impassioned discourses,
delivered live and recorded by his student Arrian, and the
Handbook, Arrian's own take on the heart of Epictetus's teaching.
In Discourses, Epictetus argues that happiness depends on knowing
what is in our power to affect and what is not. Our internal states
and our responses to events are up to us, but the events themselves
are assigned to us by the benevolent deity, and we should treat
them-along with our bodies, possessions, and families-as matters of
indifference, simply making the best use of them we can. Together,
the Discourses and Handbook constitute a practical guide to moral
self-improvement, as Epictetus explains the work and exercises
aspirants need to do to enrich and deepen their lives. Edited and
translated by renowned scholar Robin Waterfield, this book collects
the complete works of Epictetus, bringing to modern readers his
insights on how to cope with death, exile, the people around us,
the whims of the emperor, fear, illness, and much more. CUSTOMER
NOTE: THE HARDCOVER IS FOR LIBRARIES AND HAS NO JACKET.
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