Enchiridion (Dover Thrift Editions) unknown Edition

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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.

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Epictetus (c. 55 - c. 135)

Epictetus (Ancient Greek: AD 55–135) was a Greek sage and 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. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Five Stars

ByAmazon Customeron August 23, 2017

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I have enjoyed this book very much.

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Five Stars

ByTDimaginaryBFFon August 4, 2017

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easy and applicable read

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Short and powerful

ByRaja Ramadason June 25, 2017

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I wish it was much longer. There is so much wisdom here that speaks simply and directly to most things that matter in our lives.

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Indespensible Handbook

ByKilroyon March 2, 2014

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My whole life before finding out about this book I was always inadvertently adhering to the guidelines of a stoic philosopher, but couldn't properly articulate my thoughts and organize them as well as I would have. Epictetus puts all of my thoughts in deep and timeless prose, conveniently split up into perfect, bite-sized chunks with memorable lines and quotes.

Probably what I like most about Epictetus' teachings is that he has not only talked the talk, but walked the walk. His background only supports his stoic teachings experiences even further by showing that even a near-disabled slave forced to work for most of his early life, with no safety net to fall back on, can be free and happy. I can't think of a stronger test of a way of life than that one.

The basic stoic philosophy is that our fate is already decided for us and we are powerless to control it, and though we apply both negative and positive connotations towards events that occur within our fate, ultimately fate (or as he refers to it as "the gods' will") is beyond our understanding and is neutral, so we are the only ones left that are punishing ourselves in times of seeming crisis. The true secret to happiness is learning to accept that we can't control outside forces, but we have total control and power over our own opinions and actions. Through this method of thought, the stoic philosopher can endure the harshest, most crippling events, and come out unscathed or possibly even stronger, knowing that any negativity coming from any events is his own product of his ego lashing out to protect itself.

With the lessons of Epictetus, you can learn to not run or hide from entropy and by doing so live your life in fear and senseless anger, but rather embrace it. And in your embracing of chaos you begin to realize that the universe is not in fact the recklessness you imagined, but ironically an almost entirely organized system of random acts. If you or someone you know are going through a hard time in life, there is almost no better reading than this book.

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ByRakshya Khatiwada and Timothy Hobbson August 12, 2015

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A small, helpful guide for times of difficulty or confusion. It is not at all hard to become disoriented in the course of daily life, and Epictetus can show us the right way. Plain and wise, his words strike home like Truth.

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Just ok :/

ByNatalie Pon September 23, 2017

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Quite a challenging read but still, with pearls of wisdom. Would recommend a simpler version. The excerpt was slightly interpreted from original form.

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Old philosophy has its merits and demerits

BySean Walton April 16, 2015

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for every nugget of wisdom there is a nugget of antiquated/privileged nonsense. but it's a good buy for the money. you get to decide how to translate the wisdom into the contemporary world

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Inspiring book

ByLisa Markanoon December 21, 2013

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An excellent book with wonderful quotes goes hand in hand with The Epictetus book has helped me to be more understanding

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Five Stars

As advertised.

Published 26 days ago by H. Michael

Classic . . . but not everyone's cup of tea.

Can't say it is a "bad" book or poorly written . . . I just couldn't get into it.

Published 1 month ago by GURU BLOND

Great quick intro to Epictetus

Great, quick intro to Epictetus. Didn't know what to expect, but was really like a book of Proverbs of his thoughts on stoicism.

Published 1 month ago by Kurt Henninger

good book

good translation. good book. good advice.

Published 2 months ago by skeets murray

Enchiridion (Dover Thrift Editions) ... Epictetus

okay.

Published 2 months ago by D H

As timely today as when first written.

This is a pithy collection of sayings by Epictetus. Some are obscure, and there are many mentions of deities and fates that I don't ascribe to, but the practical admonitions are...Read more

Published 2 months ago by S. Brooks

Still enjoyed learning from this book

Dented on the spine. Still enjoyed learning from this book.

Published 3 months ago by Amazon Customer

Read Marcus Aurelius and skip Epictetus

I love Marcus Aurelius, also a Stoic, but this bit of Epictetus work was disappointing.

Published 4 months ago by realkaren

Learn: Some Things In Life Are Beyond Our Control

Wisdom for the ages, if you can figure it out. The first couple sections are worth the price of admission. Over my head beyond that. Maybe someday I'll get there.

Published 4 months ago by Herb Burgart

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