The Art of Living: The Classical Mannual on Virtue, Happiness, and Effectiveness by Epictetus, Sharon Lebell

The Art of Living: The Classical Mannual on Virtue, Happiness, and Effectiveness

Epictetus, Sharon Lebell

126 pages first pub 125 (editions)

nonfiction classics philosophy challenging informative reflective medium-paced
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Epictetus was born into slavery about 55 ce in the eastern outreaches of the Roman Empire. Once freed, he established an influential school of Stoic philosophy, stressing that human beings cannot control life, only their responses to it. By puttin...

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