178 reviews for:

Epictetus' Enchiridion: Handbook of Stoic Life Principles (Original Greek Text and a New English Translation)

Epictetus, Donald Carlson

3.95 AVERAGE

optibooks's review against another edition

3.5

informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

stardust_cowgirl's review against another edition

3.75

challenging reflective slow-paced

iandthebooks's review against another edition

4.0

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ksbookjunky's review against another edition

3.0

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I enjoyed reading the thoughts and ideas that made Epictetus tick, but much of the worldly philosophy doesn't hold up in 2023. Good to have an understanding of it, read it as a novelty not as a literal workable philosophy in today's world.

javiernge's review against another edition

3.5

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

rat_queen's review against another edition

5.0

reflective medium-paced

janthonytucson's review against another edition

5.0

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I remember trying to read this when I was 15, I thought it was boring and I didn't get it. Now that I am 40 I love it and find the writing incredibly insightful and powerful.

alfspoilerspren's review against another edition

3.0

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starrymoonflower's review against another edition

5.0

informative medium-paced

xengisa's review against another edition

5.0

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XXVII. As a mark is not set up for the sake of missing an aim, so neither does the nature of evil exist in this world.