Discourses, Fragments, Handbook

Discourses, Fragments, Handbook - Paperback

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Discourses, Fragments, Handbook - Paperback

Discourses, Fragments, Handbook - Paperback

by Epictetus , Robin Hard , Christopher Gill
$17.95
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'About things that are within our power and those that are not.'

Epictetus' Discourses have been the most widely read and influential of all writings of Stoic philosophy, from antiquity onwards. They set out the core ethical principles of Stoicism in a form designed to help people put them into practice and to use them as a basis for leading a good human life. Epictetus was a teacher, and a freed slave, whose discourses have a vivid informality, animated by anecdotes and dialogue. Forceful, direct, and challenging, their central message is that the basis of happiness is up to us, and that we all have the capacity, through sustained reflection and hard work, of achieving this goal. They still speak eloquently to modern readers seeking meaning in their own lives.

This is the only complete modern translation of the Discourses, together with the Handbook or manual of key themes, and surviving fragments. Robin Hard's accurate and accessible translation is accompanied by Christopher Gill's full introduction and comprehensive notes.

About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
ISBN9780199595181
Author Epictetus , Robin Hard , Christopher Gill
PublisherOxford University Press
GenrePhilosophy
FormatPaperback
PublishedMarch 2014
LanguageENG- English
Pages400
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Epictetus
Epictetus (c. AD 55-135) was a teacher and Greco-Roman philosopher. Originally a slave from Hierapolis in Anatolia (modern Turkey), he was owned for a time by a prominent freedman at the court of the emperor Nero. After gaining his freedom he moved to Nicopolis on the Adriatic coast of Greece and opened a school of philosophy there. His informal lectures (Discourses) were transcribed and published by his student Arrian, who also composed a digest of Epictetus's teaching known as the Manual (or Enchiridion).
About Robin Hard
Robin Hard has also translated the work of Stoic philosopher Epictetus. Christopher Gill is Professor of Ancient Thought at the University of Exeter.
About Christopher Gill
Robin Hard has also translated the work of Stoic philosopher Epictetus. Christopher Gill is Professor of Ancient Thought at the University of Exeter.

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