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Epictetus is one of the key Stoic figures and is best known from "The Enchiridion" or "Handbook of Epictetus," a short manual of Stoic ethical advice compiled by Arrian, and from the "Discourses of Epictetus." Epictetus' teachings are central to Stoicism. Stoicism is a practical philosophy.
One of the most popular of the Hellenistic schools of philosophy in antiquity, Stoicism flourished for some five hundred years and has remained a constant presence throughout the history of Western philosophy.
According to the Stoic philosophers Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius, virtue comes through a proper understanding of nature, its processes, as well as one’s place in it.
From the bestselling authors of The Daily Stoic comes an inspiring guide to the lives of the Stoics, and what the ancients can teach us about happiness, success, resilience and virtue.
In this video we explore the ideas of the Ancient Stoic philosopher Epictetus.
Why have history’s greatest minds—from George Washington to Frederick the Great to Ralph Waldo Emerson—along with today’s top performers from Super Bowl-winning football coaches to CEOs and celebrities embraced the wisdom of the ancient Stoics? Because they realize that the most valuable wisdom...
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In this video, I talk about Stoicism, Epictetus and his ideas on living the good life.
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The Handbook is a guide to the good life. It answers the question, “How can we be good and live free and happy, no matter what else is happening around us?” It is a concise summary of the teachings of Epictetus, as transcribed and later summarized by his student Flavius Arrian.
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 of Epictetus are a series of intensely practical informal lectures. Epictetus directs his students to focus attention on their opinions, anxieties, passions and desires, so that they may never fail to get what they desire.
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