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HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of
best-loved, essential classics. The discourses of the great Stoic
philosopher Epictetus are regarded as some of the most influential
teachings of the ancient world. Born into slavery and sent into
exile before setting up a school of philosophy, Epictetus delivered
a series of lectures where he argued that true happiness comes only
when we learn to distinguish what is within our power and what is
beyond our personal control. Using George Long’s 1890
translation, this edition includes a selection of Epictetus’ key
principles, as well as a manual of his core philosophy, the
Encheiridion. With clarity, conviction and timeless wisdom that is
as relevant today as it was two thousand years ago, these teachings
navigate the complexities of the human condition and offer rational
guidance for the turmoil of modern life.
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.
"An immense dose of Epictetus would do us all a great deal of good,
and I am grateful (beyond irony) to Tom Wolfe for reviving
Epictetus" - Harold Bloom. So what makes the writings of this
former slave so powerful today? Epictetus observed that although
everyday life is fraught with difficulty, a life of virtue is
within reach. He dedicated his life to outlining the simple way to
happiness, fulfillment, and tranquility. By putting into practice
the 93 witty, wise, and razor-sharp instructions that make up "The
Art of Living", readers learn to gracefully meet the challenges of
everyday life as well as life's inevitable major losses and
disappointments.
A superb new edition of Epictetus's famed handbook on
Stoicism-translated by one of the world's leading authorities on
Stoic philosophy Born a slave, the Roman Stoic philosopher
Epictetus (c. 55-135 AD) taught that mental freedom is supreme,
since it can liberate one anywhere, even in a prison. In How to Be
Free, A. A. Long-one of the world's leading authorities on Stoicism
and a pioneer in its remarkable contemporary revival-provides a
superb new edition of Epictetus's celebrated guide to the Stoic
philosophy of life (the Encheiridion) along with a selection of
related reflections in his Discourses. Freedom, for Epictetus, is
not a human right or a political prerogative but a psychological
and ethical achievement, a gift that we alone can bestow on
ourselves. We can all be free, but only if we learn to assign
paramount value to what we can control (our motivations and
reactions), treat what we cannot control with equanimity, and view
our circumstances as opportunities to do well and be well, no
matter what happens to us through misfortune or the actions of
other people. How to Be Free features splendid new translations and
the original Greek on facing pages, a compelling introduction that
sets Epictetus in context and describes the importance of Stoic
freedom today, and an invaluable glossary of key words and
concepts. The result is an unmatched introduction to this powerful
method of managing emotions and handling life's situations, from
the most ordinary to the most demanding.
Although he was born into slavery and endured a permanent physical
disability, Epictetus (ca. 50-ca. 130 AD) maintained that all
people are free to control their lives and to live in harmony with
nature. We will always be happy, he argued, if we learn to desire
that things should be exactly as they are. After attaining his
freedom, Epictetus spent his entire career teaching philosophy and
advising a daily regimen of self-examination. His pupil Arrianus
later collected and published the master's lecture notes; the
Enchiridion, or Manual, is a distillation of Epictetus' teachings
and an instructional manual for a tranquil life. Full of practical
advice, this work offers guidelines for those seeking contentment
as well as for those who have already made some progress in that
direction. Translated by George Long.
'Don't hope that events will turn out the way you want, welcome
events in whichever way they happen' How can we cope when life's
events seem beyond our control? These words of consolation and
inspiration from the three great Stoic philosophers - Epictetus,
Seneca and Marcus Aurelius - offer ancient wisdom on how to face
life's adversities and live well in the world. One of twenty new
books in the bestselling Penguin Great Ideas series. This new
selection showcases a diverse list of thinkers who have helped
shape our world today, from anarchists to stoics, feminists to
prophets, satirists to Zen Buddhists.
Epictetus was a crippled Greek slave of Phrygia during Nero's reign
(54-68 CE) who heard lectures by the Stoic Musonius before he was
freed. Expelled with other philosophers by the emperor Domitian in
89 or 92 he settled permanently in Nicopolis in Epirus. There, in a
school which he called 'healing place for sick souls', he taught a
practical philosophy, details of which were recorded by Arrian, a
student of his, and survive in four books of Discourses and a
smaller Encheiridion, a handbook which gives briefly the chief
doctrines of the Discourses. He apparently lived into the reign of
Hadrian (117-138 CE).
Epictetus was a teacher of Stoic ethics, broad and firm in
method, sublime in thought, and now humorous, now sad or severe in
spirit. How should one live righteously? Our god-given will is our
paramount possession, and we must not covet others'. We must not
resist fortune. Man is part of a system; humans are reasoning
beings (in feeble bodies) and must conform to god's mind and the
will of nature. Epictetus presents us also with a pungent picture
of the perfect (Stoic) man.
The Loeb Classical Library edition of Epictetus is in two
volumes.
The Discourses/Fragments/Enchiridion 'I must die. But must I die
bawling?' Epictetus, a Greek Stoic and freed slave, ran a thriving
philosophy school in Nicopolis in the early second century AD. His
animated discussions were celebrated for their rhetorical wizardry
and were written down by Arrian, his most famous pupil. The
Discourses argue that happiness lies in learning to perceive
exactly what is in our power to change and what is not, and in
embracing our fate to live in harmony with god and nature. In this
personal, practical guide to the ethics of Stoicism and moral
self-improvement, Epictetus tackles questions of freedom and
imprisonment, illness and fear, family, friendship and love.
Translated and Edited with an Introduction by Robert Dobbin
For centuries, Stoicism was virtually the unofficial religion of
the Roman world Yet the stress on endurance, self-restraint and the
power of the will to withstand calamity can often seem coldhearted.
It is Epictetus, a lame former slave exiled by the Emperor
Domitian, who offers by far the most positive and humane version of
Stoic ideals. "The Discourses, " assembled by his pupil Arrian,
catch him in action, publicly setting out his views on ethical
dilemmas. Committed to communicating with the widest possible
audience, Epictetus uses humor, imaginary conversations and homely
comparisons to put his message across. The result is a perfect
summary of 'the Roman virtues' --the brotherhood of man, universal
justice, calm indifference in the face pain--which have proved so
influential throughout Western history.
Stoicism is a philosophy, a worldview, and a transformational
practice. Throughout the centuries everyone from kings and
presidents to Silicone Valley entrepreneurs have drawn inspiration
and wisdom from Stoicism. The best way to learn about Stoic
philosophy is always to go back to the foundation-the original
texts, written by the great Stoic philosophers. Three writers form
the bedrock of Stoic thought: Marcus Aurelius, a Roman Emperor;
Seneca, a playwright and advisor; and Epictetus, a former slave
turned philosopher and teacher. Stoic Foundations combines the work
of these three pillars of Stoic thought into one essential volume,
including Marcus Aurelius's Meditations, selections from Seneca's
Letters from a Stoic, and Epictetus's Enchiridion. Though they were
written millennia ago, these texts have resonated with readers
across the centuries, offering powerful, clear guidance that
remains relevant and transformative in the modern day. Featuring an
insightful introduction from Massimo Pigliucci, author of How to Be
A Stoic, Stoic Foundations is essential reading for anyone
interested in exploring modern Stoicism and in reading the
luminaries of Stoic philosophy in their own words.
Epictetus was a crippled Greek slave of Phrygia during Nero's reign
(54-68 CE) who heard lectures by the Stoic Musonius before he was
freed. Expelled with other philosophers by the emperor Domitian in
89 or 92 he settled permanently in Nicopolis in Epirus. There, in a
school which he called 'healing place for sick souls', he taught a
practical philosophy, details of which were recorded by Arrian, a
student of his, and survive in four books of Discourses and a
smaller Encheiridion, a handbook which gives briefly the chief
doctrines of the Discourses. He apparently lived into the reign of
Hadrian (117-138 CE).
Epictetus was a teacher of Stoic ethics, broad and firm in
method, sublime in thought, and now humorous, now sad or severe in
spirit. How should one live righteously? Our god-given will is our
paramount possession, and we must not covet others'. We must not
resist fortune. Man is part of a system; humans are reasoning
beings (in feeble bodies) and must conform to god's mind and the
will of nature. Epictetus presents us also with a pungent picture
of the perfect (Stoic) man.
The Loeb Classical Library edition of Epictetus is in two
volumes.
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Of Human Freedom (Paperback)
Epictetus; Translated by Robert Dobbin
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In this personal and practical guide to moral self-improvement and
living a good life, the second-century philosopher Epictetus
tackles questions of freedom and imprisonment, stubbornness and
fear, family, friendship and love, and leaves an intriguing
document of daily life in the classical world. GREAT IDEAS.
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The Enchiridion (Hardcover)
Epictetus; Translated by Thomas Wentworth Higginson; Edited by Tony Darnell
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The essence of perennial Stoic wisdom in aphorisms of stunning insight and simplicity. The West's first and best little instruction book offers thoroughly contemporary and pragmatic reflections on how best to live with serenity and joy.
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Manual on the Art of Living (Hardcover)
Tristan K. Epictetus; Introduction by Husby; Translated by Matheson; Cover design or artwork by Stavropoulos
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"Of all existing things, some are in our power, and others are not
in our power." So begins the Enchiridion or Manual on the Art of
Living of Epictetus, a collection of precepts that together provide
a powerful philosophy for daily life. With practical grace and
wisdom, the Manual addresses living with integrity,
self-management, and personal freedom. The Manual is considered to
be the pinnacle of Stoic philosophy, a school of Greek thought
originating in the early third century BC, that holds that
destructive emotions are the result of errors in judgement and
taught an active relationship between individual will and cosmic
determinism.
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.
From the Introduction: "Stoic philosophy, of which Epictetus (c.
a.d. 50--130) is a representative, began as a recognizable movement
around 300 b.c. Its founder was Zeno of Cytium (not to be confused
with Zeno of Elea, who discovered the famous paradoxes). He was
born in Cyprus about 336 b.c., but all of his philosophical
activity took place in Athens. For more than 500 years Stoicism was
one of the most influential and fruitful philosophical movements in
the Graeco-Roman world. The works of the earlier Stoics survive
only in fragmentary quotations from other authors, but from the
Renaissance until well into the nineteenth century, Stoic ethical
thought was one of the most important ancient influences on
European ethics, particularly because of the descriptions of it by
Cicero, through surviving works by the Stoics Seneca, Marcus
Aurelius, and also Epictetus--and also because of the effect that
it had had in antiquity, and continued to have into the nineteenth
century, on Christian ethical views. Nowadays an undergraduate or
graduate student learning about ancient philosophy in a university
course may well hear only about Plato and Aristotle, along perhaps
with the presocratics; but in the history of Western thought and
education this situation is somewhat atypical, and in most periods
a comparable student would have learned as much or more about
Stoicism, as well as two other major ancient philosophical
movements, Epicureanism and Scepticism. In spite of this lack of
explicit acquaintance with Stoic philosophers and their works,
however, most students will recognize in Epictetus various ideas
that are familiar through their effects on other thinkers, notably
Spinoza, in our intellectual tradition."
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