Epictetus's Books

The Handbook (The Encheiridion)

By: Epictetus,Nicholas P. White

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Handbook (The Encheiridion)

By: Epictetus,Nicholas P. White

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.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

Publisher

Hackett Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

0915145693

ISBN 13

9780915145690

The Handbook of Epictetus

By: Epictetus

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Handbook of Epictetus

By: Epictetus

Handbook of Epictetus also known as Enchiridion written by legendary Greek Stoic philosopher Epictetus is a manual of Stoic ethical advice. Compiled by Arrian, who was a student of Epictetus this great classic will surely attract a whole new generation of readers. For many, the Handbook of Epictetus is required reading for various courses and curriculums.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Published Date

ISBN 10

1625580819

ISBN 13

9781625580818

The Discourses of Epictetus

By: Epictetus

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Discourses of Epictetus

By: Epictetus

The Discourses of Epictetus Epictetus - The books did not have a formal title in ancient times. Although Simplicius called them Diatribai other writers gave them titles such as Dialexis , and Homiliai . The modern name comes from the titles given in the earliest medieval manuscript: "Arrian's Diatribai of Epictetus" . The Greek word Diatribai literally means "informal talks".As to the date, it is generally agreed that the Discourses were composed sometime in the years around 108 AD. Epictetus himself refers to the coins of Trajan, which shows he was teaching during that reign. Arrian was suffect consul in around 130, and since forty-two was the standard age for that position, he would have been at the right age of around twenty in 108. Furthermore the "commissioner" of the "free cities" to whom Discourse iii. 7 is addressed is thought to be the same man Pliny the Younger addresses his Letter viii. 24a letter which has been dated to around 108.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

444

Publisher

Phoemixx Classics Ebooks

Published Date

ISBN 10

3986479376

ISBN 13

9783986479374

The Handbook (The Encheiridion)

By: Epictetus

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Handbook (The Encheiridion)

By: Epictetus

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.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

Publisher

Hackett Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

1603845593

ISBN 13

9781603845595

The Enchiridion of Epictetus

By: Epictetus

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Enchiridion of Epictetus

By: Epictetus

No writings of Epictetus himself are really known. His discourses were transcribed and compiled by his pupil Arrian (author of the Anabasis Alexandri). The main work is The Discourses, four books of which have been preserved (out of an original eight). Arrian also compiled a popular digest, entitled the Enchiridion, or Handbook. In a preface to the Discourses, addressed to Lucius Gellius, Arrian states that "whatever I heard him say I used to write down, word for word, as best I could, endeavouring to preserve it as a memorial, for my own future use, of his way of thinking and the frankness of his speech.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Published Date

ISBN 10

162558265X

ISBN 13

9781625582652

The Enchiridion

By: Epictetus Epictetus

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Enchiridion

By: Epictetus Epictetus

The Ultimate Manual about Stoicism “The condition and characteristic of an uninstructed person is this: he never expects from himself profit (advantage) nor harm, but from externals. The condition and characteristic of a philosopher is this: he expects all advantage and all harm from himself.” - Epictetus, Enchiridion Know how to live without using your emotions, guided only by the mind. Learn how to see the mundane, how to approach situations that may or may not be in your direct control. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes and most importantly, don’t be afraid to change. This is what stoicism is all about. This Xist Classics edition has been professionally formatted for e-readers with a linked table of contents. This eBook also contains a bonus book club leadership guide and discussion questions. We hope you’ll share this book with your friends, neighbors and colleagues and can’t wait to hear what you have to say about it. Xist Publishing is a digital-first publisher. Xist Publishing creates books for the touchscreen generation and is dedicated to helping everyone develop a lifetime love of reading, no matter what form it takes

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

Publisher

Xist Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

1681950553

ISBN 13

9781681950556

The Enchiridion of Epictetus: Complete and Unabridged with Notes

By: Epictetus

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Enchiridion of Epictetus: Complete and Unabridged with Notes

By: Epictetus

The Latin term 'enchiridion' connotes a small, essential handbook that sums up a particular matter or subject. So it was with the well-regarded enchiridion of Epictetus, who successfully tranposed the most important principles of Stoicism into this text. Important for students and enthusiasts of ancient philosophy, or for those interested in undertaking a Stoical life, this book exemplifies the tenets of an ethical and Stoic philosophy. For its unstinting commitment to such, this text remained influential and much read among Greek, Roman and later Christian scholars through the centuries following antiquity. The ethical outlook of Epictetus would notably gain favour and quotation from Marcus Aurelius, the 'philosopher king' of the Roman Empire. This paperback edition includes the respected and much-consulted translation by George Long, and is complete with the translator's annotations.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

Publisher

Lulu.com

Published Date

ISBN 10

1387779893

ISBN 13

9781387779895

The Golden Sayings of Epictetus

By: Epictetus

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Golden Sayings of Epictetus

By: Epictetus

The Golden Sayings of Epictetus Epictetus - How then do men act?"The Golden Sayings of Epictetus is one of three key texts, along with the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius and Seneca's Letters From A Stoic, from which we know the philosophy of Stoicism.Epictetus (ca. 50-ca. 130 AD) primarily taught about the philosophy of happiness and virtue. To Epictetus, external happenings were determined by fate, and were therefore beyond human control. He believed that people could accept whatever happened to them in a calm and unemotional manner if they recognized that certain things were not under their control. Even though fate played a role in events, Epictetus still believed that individuals were responsible for their own actions.Although he was born into slavery and endured a permanent physical disability, Epictetus 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.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

Publisher

Phoemixx Classics Ebooks

Published Date

ISBN 10

3986476636

ISBN 13

9783986476632

The Discourses of Epictetus: The Handbook, Fragments

By: Epictetus

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Discourses of Epictetus: The Handbook, Fragments

By: Epictetus

For centuries, Stoicism was virtually the unofficial religion of the Roman world The stress on endurance, self-restraint, and power of the will to withstand calamity can often seem coldhearted. It is Epictetus, a lame former slave exiled by Emperor Domitian, who offers by far the most precise 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 broadest possible audience, Epictetus uses humor, imagery conversations and homely comparisons to put his message across. The results are perfect universal justice and calm indifference in the face of pain. The most comprehensive edition available with an introduction, notes, selected criticism, glossary, and chronology of Epictetus' life and times.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

384

Publisher

Everyman Paperback

Published Date

ISBN 10

0460873121

ISBN 13

9780460873123

Stoic Six Pack: Meditations of Marcus Aurelius The Golden Sayings Fragments and Discourses of Epictetus Letters from a Stoic and The Enchiridion

By: Marcus Aurelius,Epictetus,Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Stoic Six Pack: Meditations of Marcus Aurelius The Golden Sayings Fragments and Discourses of Epictetus Letters from a Stoic and The Enchiridion

By: Marcus Aurelius,Epictetus,Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Stoic Six Pack brings together the six essential texts of Stoic Philosophy: Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, The Golden Sayings of Epictetus, Fragments of Epictetus, Selected Discourses of Epictetus, Seneca's Letters from a Stoic and The Enchiridion of Epictetus.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

520

Publisher

Lulu.com

Published Date

ISBN 10

1329599381

ISBN 13

9781329599383

The Enchiridion

A Stoic's Guide to Contentment and Tranquility

By: Epictetus

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Enchiridion

A Stoic's Guide to Contentment and Tranquility

By: Epictetus

Greek Stoic philosopher Epictetus (ca. 50–ca. 130 CE) offers guidance on achieving contentment, happiness, and tranquility in the modern world. A wonderful gift for anyone seeking to live a more fulfilling life.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

Publisher

Courier Dover Publications

Published Date

ISBN 10

0486851958

ISBN 13

9780486851952

Enchiridion (with a Selection from the Discourses)

By: Epictetus

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Enchiridion (with a Selection from the Discourses)

By: Epictetus

Greek-speaking philosopher Epictetus was born into slavery around 55 AD at Hierapolis in the ancient Kingdom of Phrygia, which today is located in the city of Pamukkale, Turkey. He lived in Rome until his banishment from the city, after which he would spend the rest of his life in the Northwestern Greek city of Nicopolis. Epictetus was one of the most prominent of the stoic philosophers. Stoicism was the school of philosophy that taught detachment from one's emotions so that truth may be arrived at through reason. To the stoic this detachment allows the natural law of the universe to reveal itself allowing harmony with the world to be achieved. This philosophy is exemplified in Epictetus' most famous work, the "Enchiridion", which serves as a manual for the everyday practice of the philosophy. Compiled by Epictetus' student Arrian, the "Enchiridion" or "Handbook" provides a simple practical philosophy which at its heart emphasizes the acceptance of one's circumstances in order to achieve happiness in life. A more detailed examination of the philosophy can be found within the discourses of Epictetus, of which a representative selection are presented here in this volume. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper, follows the translation of George Long, and includes an introduction by T. W. Rolleston.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

136

Published Date

ISBN 10

1420975064

ISBN 13

9781420975062

Discourses and Selected Writings

By: Epictetus

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Discourses and Selected Writings

By: Epictetus

Contains 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

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

365

Publisher

Penguin UK

Published Date

ISBN 10

0141917482

ISBN 13

9780141917481

Enchiridion & The Discourses of Epictetus

Including the Fragments

By: Arrian Epictetus

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Enchiridion & The Discourses of Epictetus

Including the Fragments

By: Arrian Epictetus

The Enchiridion or Manual of Epictetus is a short manual of Stoic ethical advice compiled by Arrian, a 2nd-century disciple of the Greek philosopher Epictetus. Although the content is similar to the Discourses of Epictetus, it is not a summary of the Discourses but rather a compilation of practical precepts. Eschewing metaphysics, Arrian focused his attention on Epictetus's work applying philosophy in daily life. The Discourses of Epictetus are a series of extracts of the teachings of the Stoic philosopher Epictetus written down by Arrian c. 108 AD. There were originally eight books, but only four now remain in their entirety, along with a few fragments of the others.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

405

Publisher

e-artnow

Published Date

ISBN 10

8026893360

ISBN 13

9788026893363

The Complete Works

Handbook, Discourses, & Fragments

By: Epictetus

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Complete Works

Handbook, Discourses, & Fragments

By: Epictetus

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.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

477

Publisher

University of Chicago Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

022676950X

ISBN 13

9780226769509

Gateway to the Stoics

Marcus Aurelius's Meditations, Epictetus's Enchiridion, and Selections from Seneca's Letters

By: Marcus Aurelius,Epictetus,Seneca

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Gateway to the Stoics

Marcus Aurelius's Meditations, Epictetus's Enchiridion, and Selections from Seneca's Letters

By: Marcus Aurelius,Epictetus,Seneca

This classic collection, newly revised and with a foreword by classicist Spencer Klavan, includes the famed original introduction by Russell Kirk, the full text of the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, the complete Enchiridion of Epictetus, and key selections from Seneca and Hierocles of Alexandria in one compact volume."--

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

258

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Published Date

ISBN 10

1684514002

ISBN 13

9781684514007

A Selection from the Discourses of Epictetus with the Encheiridion

By: Epictetus

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

A Selection from the Discourses of Epictetus with the Encheiridion

By: Epictetus

Epictetus (55 - 135 AD) was a Greek Stoic philosopher. He was born a slave at Hierapolis, Phrygia (present day Pamukkale, Turkey) and lived in Rome until his banishment, when he went to Nicopolis in northwestern Greece for the rest of his life. His teachings were written down and published by his pupil Arrian in his Discourses and Enchiridion. Epictetus taught that philosophy is a way of life and not just a theoretical discipline. To Epictetus, all external events are beyond our control; we should accept calmly and dispassionately whatever happens. However, individuals are responsible for their own actions, which they can examine and control through rigorous self-discipline. Epictetus was born c. 55 A.D., presumably at Hierapolis, Phrygia. The name his parents gave him is unknown; the word epiktetos in Greek simply means "gained" or "acquired"; the Greek philosopher Plato, in his Laws, uses the term as property that is "added to one's hereditary property". He spent his youth as a slave in Rome to Epaphroditos, a wealthy freedman and secretary to Nero. Early in life, Epictetus acquired a passion for philosophy and, with the permission of his wealthy owner, he studied Stoic philosophy under Musonius Rufus, which allowed him to rise in respectability as he grew more educated. Somehow, he became crippled. Origen stated that his leg was deliberately broken by his master. Simplicius stated that he had been lame from childhood. Epictetus obtained his freedom sometime after the death of Nero in 68 A.D., and he began to teach philosophy in Rome. About 93 A.D. Emperor Domitian banished all philosophers from the city, and Epictetus went to Nicopolis in Epirus, Greece, where he founded a philosophical school. He lived a life of great simplicity, with few possessions. He lived alone for a long time, but in his old age he adopted a friend's child who otherwise would have been left to die, and raised him with the aid of a woman. It is unclear whether Epictetus and she were married. He died sometime around 135 A.D. After his death, according to Lucian, his oil lamp was purchased by an admirer for 3,000 drachmae. (wikipedia.org)

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

128

Published Date

ISBN 10

1647993369

ISBN 13

9781647993368

The Works of Epictetus

By: Epictetus

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Works of Epictetus

By: Epictetus

Epictetus was a Greek Stoic philosopher who taught that philosophy is a way of life and not just a theoretical discipline. To Epictetus, all external events are beyond our control; we should accept calmly and dispassionately whatever happens. However, individuals are responsible for their own actions, which they can examine and control through rigorous self-discipline. This edition includes the four books of his discourses, the Enchiridion and more than one hundred fragments.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

479

Publisher

Jazzybee Verlag

Published Date

ISBN 10

3849653544

ISBN 13

9783849653545

The Encheiridion of Epictetus and Its Three Christian Adaptations

By: Epictetus

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Encheiridion of Epictetus and Its Three Christian Adaptations

By: Epictetus

Epictetus' Encheiridion, which was composed by his pupil Arrian with the purpose of giving a comprehensive account of Epictetus' thought, has been transmitted in many sources. Besides the rich direct tradition there are three Christian adaptations, a voluminous commentary by the sixth-century philosopher Simplicius, as well as the indirect tradition. In the first part of this book there is a full account of the transmission of Epictetus' Encheiridion and the three Christian adaptations, based on all extant manuscripts. The second part of the book contains critical editions of the four texts; for the Christian Encheiridion of Vaticanus graecus 2231 this is the editio princeps.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

472

Publisher

BRILL

Published Date

ISBN 10

9004113584

ISBN 13

9789004113589

The Philosophy of Epictetus

Golden Sayings and Fragments

By: Epictetus

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Philosophy of Epictetus

Golden Sayings and Fragments

By: Epictetus

Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants." "There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will." "Is there smoke in the room? If it be slight, I remain; if grievous, I quit it. For you must remember this and hold it fast, that the door stands open." A leading thinker of the Stoic school of philosophy, Epictetus (A.D. 55–135) was a renowned teacher whose students transcribed and compiled his teachings; this collection presents the work of Arrian, a Greek philosopher and historian who was a disciple of Epictetus. In these two brief but highly influential works, Epictetus demonstrates that philosophy is more than a theoretical discipline; it is a way of life based on logic, reason, and self-reflection. His examination of the nature of fate and man's place in the universe explores the distinction between what is and is not within our power, the meaning of good and evil, how we should live, and many other timeless issues.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

Publisher

Courier Dover Publications

Published Date

ISBN 10

0486811239

ISBN 13

9780486811239

Book's by Epictetus

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email