{"product_id":"discourses-complete-the-lyceum-press-9798268418323","title":"Discourses (Complete)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaster Your Mind, Reclaim Your Peace, and Build an Unshakeable Inner Fortress.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a world filled with distraction, anxiety, and events beyond our control, where can we turn for strength and tranquility? The answers lie in the timeless wisdom of Stoicism, and there is no more powerful guide than Epictetus-a man who was born a slave but lived as one of the freest souls in the Roman Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEpictetus's own life was a testament to his teachings. Enslaved in the court of Emperor Nero, he endured immense hardship, including a deliberately broken leg, with perfect Stoic composure. After gaining his freedom, he established a legendary philosophical school where he taught that the key to a flourishing life is distinguishing what is within our control from what is not. He wrote nothing himself; his powerful lectures were meticulously transcribed by his devoted student, Arrian, preserving an \"operating system for life\" that has guided leaders, artists, and thinkers for nearly two millennia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis definitive edition by The Lyceum Press is crafted for the modern reader, offering not just the complete surviving text of the \u003ci\u003eDiscourses\u003c\/i\u003e but also a suite of essential supplementary materials to illuminate the path of the Stoic practitioner.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you will find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA New, Accessible Translation: \u003c\/b\u003e The profound wisdom of Epictetus is rendered in clear, direct prose that speaks to the challenges of the 21st century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExclusive Introductory Essays: \u003c\/b\u003e Delve into a foundational overview of Stoicism and a unique comparison of Epictetus's perspective from the bottom of society with Marcus Aurelius's from the top, demonstrating that this philosophy is for everyone, from the throne room to the prison cell .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistorical Context: \u003c\/b\u003e Journey back to the philosophy's roots with biographies of the founding Greek Stoics-Zeno of Citium, Cleanthes, and the brilliant logician Chrysippus .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eComprehensive Glossary: \u003c\/b\u003e Quickly reference and understand key Stoic terms like \u003ci\u003ephantasia\u003c\/i\u003e (impressions), \u003ci\u003eadiaphora\u003c\/i\u003e (indifferents), and the \"Dichotomy of Control\" with a detailed, organized glossary .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eDiscourses\u003c\/i\u003e is not a book of abstract theories; it is a practical guide to living. Through its pages, you will learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuild an \"inner citadel\" of peace that cannot be breached by external events.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eOvercome destructive emotions like anger, fear, and grief.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eFind your purpose by fulfilling your social roles with virtue and grace .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eTransform every obstacle into an opportunity for growth, like an athlete training for the Olympics .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Epictetus taught, \"the door is open\". Your journey to resilience, tranquility, and true freedom begins now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e The Lyceum Press,Epictetus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798268418323\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/04\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 188\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.49lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.43d","brand":"The Lyceum Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49170877907199,"sku":"9798268418323","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/discourses-complete-the-lyceum-press-9798268418323","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}