Epictetus: A Stoic and Socratic Guide to Life (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780199268856)

The philosophy of Epictetus, a freed slave in the Roman Empire, has been profoundly influential on Western thought: it offers not only stimulating ideas but practical guidance in living one's life. A. A. Long, a leading scholar of later ancient philosophy, gives the definitive presentation of the thought of Epictetus for a broad readership. Long's fresh and vivid translations of a selection of the best of Epictetus' discourses show that his ideas are as valuable and striking today as they were amost two thousand years ago.
This is a book for anyone interested in what we can learn from ancient philosophy about how to live our lives.

Author: A. A. Long
ISBN-10: 0199268851
ISBN-13: 9780199268856
Publisher: Clarendon Press
Language: English
Published: 03/11/2004
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.48h x 5.54w x 0.68d