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Discourses, Fragments, Handbook (Oxford Worlds Classics) Critical ed. Edition

by Epictetus (Author), Robin Hard (Author), Christopher Gill (Author)
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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.
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Customers find the book's translation clear and understandable for contemporary readers. They find the philosophical ideas insightful and a great rundown of Stoicism. Readers describe it as an excellent choice, one of the best and most important books they have ever read. They appreciate the value for money, explanatory notes, and useful topics covered in the encyclopedia.

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Customers appreciate the clear and understandable translation of the book. They find it a great unabridged text with good notes and introductory material. The material seems adequately well-translated, though some readers mention that the index is poor. Overall, they consider this edition to be the best translation of Epictetus.

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Customers find the book insightful, featuring Epictetus' wisdom in its purest form. They describe it as a great rundown of Stoicism, teaching a simple philosophy and providing mental exercises. The book is described as an excellent Handbook to Living a Good Life, with a brief genealogical of stoic thought. It serves as a good starting point for developing Stoics and a good self-help book.

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"...All I will say is this is an excellent book along with M.A. Meditations, very sobering and a great read...." Read more

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A great book on the lessons most never learn.... Today, as we see people losing their minds over dumb stuff and fake news, it is nice to know there is a solution. Born in the Roman times where people were often killed for their political views, it is consoling that today we have freedom of speech.I loved this book, anyone seeking reason will as well.Unfortunately, my copy was missing pages between 192 and 223; ergo only four stars for a book that deserves five.
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  • L Parker
    5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Guide to Stoicism
    Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2017
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    If you're reading this review, you're interested in stoicism. Or you're a student and being forced to take an interest.

    The success (for the reader, at least) of any book of this kind relies on a few things: the clarity and readability of the translation, the quality of introductory material, and the value of the explanatory notes. Oh, and the content, of course. This edition excels at all of them.

    First, the translation is excellent. The language is straight-forward and understandable, but not simplistic or limited. So if you're interested, you'll understand. Moreover, any necessary historical context or explanation is provided in the notes. And those notes aren't too overbearing either, being just informative enough without being pedantic. (For those who care: the notes are at the end of the book, in the style of 'Notes to pages xx-xx.' I would prefer at the bottom of each page, but I don't care enough about it to get annoyed.)

    The introduction is excellent without the eye-rolling length sometimes associated with important literary or philosophical works. Translator Hard understands that you came to read Epictetus, so he gets out of the way after a respectable introduction. I appreciate that, because otherwise I'd just skip it.

    Finally, the content. Well, I'm not qualified to critique Stoicism (nor should you care about my opinion on the matter), but I find it a useful worldview and I try to embrace it myself. But even if you're not looking to adopt a philosophy, and you're just an inveterate learner, I think you'll be glad you purchased this edition. It won't let you down.
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  • Broos963
    5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful
    Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2021
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    This book teaches a very simple philosophy, of course easily spoken but difficult to apply in one's life. I must say that this book changed the way I look at the world, and philosophy, possibly forever (even though I'll be long dead by the time "ever" comes). Great translation, great book, what else can I say? Worth every penny.
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  • Johnny
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nicely indexed!
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    This edition has an index of names and an index of main themes. They are handy for study and for book clubs. The translation of the text is easy to follow (I enjoy reading a few translations side by side but this reads well on its own). The introduction to the text is clear, succinct, and helpful. I appreciate that some of the Greek themes, like prohairesis, are identified, briefly discussed, and given specific areas of the text where they occur. The footnotes, endnotes, and bibliography are also excellent. The smell of the paper and glue making this book is not so great unfortunately but I would wholeheartedly recommend this edition regardless.
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  • Ryan Boissonneault
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best place to start for the developing Stoic
    Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2019
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    If I had to recommend one of the classic Stoic authors to someone new to the subject, it would be Epictetus. Many contemporary works on Stoicism are largely restatements of the ideas presented by Epictetus with greater force and clarity thousands of years ago. Marcus Aurelius himself was greatly influenced by Epictetus, as confirmed in the Meditations.

    This edition includes the Discourses (the four books that survived of the original eight), some fragments, and the Handbook. These were all written by Epictetus’s student Arrian, as Epictetus never wrote anything down himself. The Discourses are purported to be the literal transcription of Epictetus’s lectures while the Handbook is a summary of the ethical precepts found within the Discourses. The Handbook is the quickest route to practicing Stoicism right away, and should probably be read first before diving into the Discourses.

    The underlying theme of the Handbook is progressive ethical self-improvement through daily practice. Through the concept of dichotomy of control, the Stoic learns to use reason to manage desire, handle adversity, and build character. While Stoicism cannot be “mastered,” with continual practice and reflection the Stoic can achieve tranquility and intellectual freedom while coming to see that virtue is the only true good within our complete control.

    If I was setting about to learn Stoicism over again, I would read Epictetus first before moving on to Marcus Aurelius and Seneca and then to the more modern works. And this particular edition is probably the best modern translation available.
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  • Horst Enthusiast
    5.0 out of 5 stars Seemingly accurate to the original, but suffers a common flaw in translations of ancient works.
    Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2020
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    If you read translations of similar works, such as the Meditations, you might notice that the author has written "God" instead of "Gods" in some places (perhaps to make the text more palatable to monotheistic readers), while using the original "Gods" or "a God" in other places. The same problem abounds here. In this place, Epictetus references Zeus; in that place, he is translated as having referenced God.

    Zeus and God are not the same entity. The word "θεός," spoken by Epictetus, would obviously not reference the God of Abraham. A polytheistic writer would reference "Gods" or "a God", but never "God" as a singular entity, for reasons that should be manifestly obvious. It's quite jarring to see this over and over, especially as the translation doesn't seem to pull punches in other areas that would seem to be much more controversial to a modern audience. (Nor should it; we are here to read the opinions of Epictetus, and not the marginalia of whoever supposes they know Epictetus better than he knew himself, or who feels needlessly embarrassed on his behalf.)

    Other than that, the material seems adequately well translated. It's accessible while not leaning on superfluous, flowery language. There are a few awkwardnesses in the formatting, particularly of placing numbered sections without line breaks, but the structure has enough layers of hierarchy (book-chapter-subsection) that it could be difficult to do otherwise without resorting to indented bullet lists or excessive paragraph breaks.
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  • Fayez
    5.0 out of 5 stars Offers good knowledge for life
    Reviewed in Canada on July 18, 2023
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    The book itself has a lot to unpack in it, especially when it comes to the way we typically look at things, this book has offered me a new way to look at life, to look and face challenges in a different way, and how to properly deal with struggles and hardships, it teaches a lot of ideas and how to understand the life you live and how to enjoy it itself, the book also teaches you how to act with specific scenarios in life and how to live life to its fullest
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  • Sophie
    2.0 out of 5 stars Poor print quality
    Reviewed in Sweden on June 29, 2022
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    Quite poor print quality (text is not at all sharp and has shadowing). I suggest considering a different edition.
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  • susmita
    5.0 out of 5 stars Truely amazing book, and, to me, seems like original print.
    Reviewed in India on May 10, 2022
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    Truely enlightening, but, as said in the book, it's not enough just to read the philosophy, it's important to apply it our lives everyday. To become better human beings. Once we apply stoic philosophy to our lives, we become immune, absolutely IMMUNE, to external "harm".
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Truely amazing book, and, to me, seems like original print.
    Reviewed in India on May 10, 2022
    Truely enlightening, but, as said in the book, it's not enough just to read the philosophy, it's important to apply it our lives everyday. To become better human beings. Once we apply stoic philosophy to our lives, we become immune, absolutely IMMUNE, to external "harm".
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  • MJ Smith
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is considered the most accurate translation and it’s exceptional
    Reviewed in Germany on March 20, 2022
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    I have been deeply interested and inspired by the Stoics, e.g. Epictetus, Seneca, Musonius, but a translation of it I was using stated that it had been modified to a manner the editor felt was more understandable. I wondered how accurate it was, so I did some research and noted university professors who teach Stoic philosophy, regarded as experts in the field, A.A. Long and Robert Dobbin, and they both recommended this translated as the most accurate overall for the discourses, the Manual and the fragments. I ordered it on Amazon and it arrived in two days. This translation by Ward is exceptional. It’s clearly written and fairly easy to understand. The introduction is written by Christopher Gill, who is Professor of Ancient Thought at the University of Exeter. His introduction is also exceptional, giving a great deal of important historical background about Stoic philosophy and the life of Epictetus. But, he also explained the basic principles of Stoicism to help us readers understand what it is the Stoics were teaching us. I’m very happy with this purchase and it gives me a great deal of confidence to be reading a translation of it that is so highly regarded in the academic world.
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  • Ruben P
    1.0 out of 5 stars Nunca llego
    Reviewed in Mexico on February 19, 2020
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    El tiempo de envío era bastante largo y aún así no llego nunca
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