Enchiridion - Paperback
by Epictetus
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Availability:In StockContributor:EpictetusSeries:Great Books in PhilosophyPublish date:1991-12-01Pages:50
Language:EnglishPublisher:Prometheus BooksISBN-13:9780879757038ISBN-10:879757035UPC:9780879757038Book Category:PhilosophyBook Subcategory:History & Surveys, Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Individual PhilosophersBook Topic:Ancient & ClassicalSize:6.08 x 5.80 x 0.12 inchesWeight:0.1499Product ID:SCV25C3DJB
Enchiridion
The Enchiridion, or "Handbook," is a summary of the teachings of the slave-turned-Stoic philosopher Epictetus (first century A.D.) posthumously compiled and published by one of Epictetus's students. Though brief, this work is universally considered to be the living spirit of Stoicism, wherein the principles of right conduct and true thinking are outlined.The Enchiridion has played a significant...
Series: Great Books in Philosophy
Language:EnglishPublisher:Prometheus BooksISBN-13:9780879757038ISBN-10:879757035UPC:9780879757038Book Category:PhilosophyBook Subcategory:History & Surveys, Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Individual PhilosophersBook Topic:Ancient & ClassicalSize:6.08 x 5.80 x 0.12 inchesWeight:0.1499Product ID:SCV25C3DJB
EPICTETUS was born the son of a slave woman about 55 CE in the city of Hieropolis in Phrygia. He went to Rome as the slave of the freedman Epaphroditus, who held the distinguished post of secretary to the emperor Nero and later to Domitian. Epaphroditus allowed Epictetus to attend the lectures of the Stoic philosopher Musonius Rufus, who was impressed by the young slave and trained him to be a...
Publisher: Prometheus Books
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