Discourses Of Epictetus: With Encheiridion and Fragments and A Life of Epictetus and A View of His Philosophy (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781432622305)

Discourses of Epictetus is a comprehensive collection of the teachings of the ancient Greek philosopher Epictetus, compiled by his student Arrian. The book contains four parts: the Discourses, Encheiridion, Fragments, and a biography of Epictetus. The Discourses are a series of lectures given by Epictetus on various topics such as ethics, morality, and philosophy. They are presented in a conversational style, with Epictetus often using everyday examples to illustrate his points. The Encheiridion, also known as the Handbook, is a concise summary of Epictetus' teachings, providing practical advice on how to live a virtuous life. It contains 53 short chapters, each addressing a different topic such as self-control, courage, and humility. The Fragments are a collection of Epictetus' sayings and teachings that were not included in the Discourses or Encheiridion. They provide additional insight into his philosophy and worldview. The biography of Epictetus provides a brief overview of his life and the historical context in which he lived. It also explores the influence of his philosophy on later thinkers and movements. Finally, the book includes a view of Epictetus' philosophy by George Long, the translator of the text. Long provides his own interpretation of Epictetus' teachings and how they can be applied to modern life. Overall, Discourses of Epictetus is a valuable resource for anyone interested in ancient philosophy and the pursuit of a virtuous life.1877. Partial Contents: Of The Things That Are In Our Power and Not In Our Power; How From the Fact That We Are Akin to God A Man May Proceed To The Consequences; Logical Art Is Necessary; About Reason and How It Contemplates Itself; What Philosophy Promises; How We May Discover the Duties of Life From Names; What Solitude is and what kind of Person a Solitary Man Is; To Those Who Read and Discuss for the Sake of Ostentation; That We Ought Not Be Moved By a Desire of Those Things Which Are Not In Our Power; What Things We Ought To Despise and What things We Ought To Value.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: George Long
ISBN-10: 1432622307
ISBN-13: 9781432622305
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 01/11/2004
Pages: 496
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.97lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.25d