Epictetus

Epictetus, a Greek stoic and freed slave, ran a thriving philosophy school in Nicropolis in the early second century AD....

Stoicism, a school of Hellenistic thought founded in Athens in the third century BC, was one of the most sublime philosophies in the history of Western civilization. It is a way of living that focuses on reality instead of fantasy or idealism....

Born a slave, the Roman Stoic philosopher Epictetus (c. 55-135 AD) taught that mental freedom is supreme, since it can liberate one anywhere, even in a prison. In How to Be Free, A. A. Long provides a superb new edition of Epictetus's celebrated guide to the Stoic philosophy of life...

Das Handbüchlein der Moral von "Epiktet" - exklusiv in einer deutsch-englischen Ausgabe! Ungekürzt! The "Enchiridion" by Epictetus - in an exclusive German-English edition! Unabridged!

Epictetus was one of the main voices of the philosophy of the Stoa, and as such most influentia. His "Enchiridion", or handbook, is a manual...

Epictetus was a Greek Stoic philosopher. This short "handbook", which was actually written down by one of his pupils, is a guide to daily living. It has been read by countless people over the centuries because of its sensibility and its easy application to daily living....

Born into slavery in the first century AD, Epictetus was a leading Greek philosopher of the Stoic school....

In these aphorisms, the philosopher reflects on our mortality and the knowledge that we will suffer in this life. However, each of us has the choice to endure with dignity those setbacks that we cannot control, he contends. Acceptance is core in Stoic doctrine....

Эпиктет - древнегреческий философ­-стоик; раб в Риме, потом вольноотпущенник; основал в эпирском Никополе философскую школу....

Familiarize-se com os mais importantes filósofos estóicos, Séneca, Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius. Estas figuras moldaram a filosofia...

Epictetus nasceu escravo, e tornou-se um dos mais influentes filósofos estóicos. O estoicismo é a atitude que permite libertar-se do...

Familiarize-se com os mais importantes filósofos antigos, pensadores gregos e romanos que moldaram a filosofia ocidental. Mergulhe...

Familiarize-se com quatro filósofos menos conhecidos através de uma cuidadosa selecção de 300 citações, introduzindo as suas...

The Enchiridion is a collection of the most profound teachings of Epictetus (c. AD 55-135), who taught that philosophy is a way of life and not just a matter of theory. The Enchiridion is a canonical text of Stoic philosophy and contains all the fundamentals....

To Epictetus, all external events are beyond our control, and we should calmly accept whatever happens. However, individuals are responsible for their own actions, which they can examine and control through self-discipline....

The Discourses of Epictetus is a series of informal lectures by the Stoic philosopher Epictetus, compiled by his pupil Arrian. Epictetus offers the most humane interpretation of Stoic ideals by using humor, imaginary conversations, and homely comparisons to put his message across....

What’s the big idea? Former slave Epictetus argues that since we cannot control the external world, true freedom comes from the reasoned control of one’s own desires and passions....

The little book by Epictetus called Enchiridion or Manual has played a disproportionately large role in the rise of modern attitudes and modern philosophy. As soon as it had been translated into the vernacular languages, it became a best seller....

The Enchiridion and Discourses is a compilation of Epictetus's philosophical teachings. His works are a guide for applying philosophy to day-to-day living....

Bli bekant med fyra mindre kända filosofer genom ett noggrant urval av 300 citat som introducerar deras idéer och avgränsar...