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Unabridged version of Enchiridion, by Epictetus, and translated by George Long, with footnotes. In this classic Epictetus teaches that philosophy is not just thought, but life in practice. Born into slavery, and later freed, he tells what he learned across his varied life both in paragraph and parable form. Included here are just the Encheiridion and Fragments portions from The Discourses of Epictetus, with the Encheiridion and Fragments.Epict...

Excerpt from Moral Discourses: Enchiridion and Fragments I hesitated for some time, whether to call this book simply a revision of Elizabeth Carter's translation, or a new one based on hers. The latter alternative was finally chosen, less in order to claim for myself any credit of hers, than to save her from sharing any dis credit of mine. The enterprise was begun simply as a revision. But to revise any translation made a century ago, is like...

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Excerpt from Epictetus, Vol. 1 of 2: The Discourses as Reported by Arrian, the Manual, and Fragments, Discourses, Books I and II They constitute a remarkable self-revelation of a character of extraordinary strength, elevation, and sweetness, and despite their frequent repetitions and occasional obscurity must ever rank high in the literature of personal portrayal, even were one inclined to disregard their moral elevation. For Epictetus was wi...

Excerpt from Epictetus, Vol. 2 of 2: The Discourses as Reported by Arrian, the Manual, and Fragments, Discourses, Books III and IV, the Manual, and FragmentsI A I notijaetg nexpcq 5' av Tov'rcov dnekye, azoxpov a 9 a I A l A f A a ecvar away/my, xav 7ravra pnxava vvrep I I (patveordal. Ae1 Kakov. 9 a a I v A v v Evrevdev ou/cg'tl exw o'ol we)? Enray av 'tg yap I A A 7 I a I 3 1 hefyw a qbpovco, uvtaaw 06 K6 efehdwv Taxa 0118 I )i I r eiaekeuag...

Excerpt from Flowers of Fable In the present Work, care has not only been taken in the selection, but objectionable expressions have. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format wh...

Excerpt from All the Works of Epictetus, Which Are Now Extant, Vol. 1 of 2: Consisting of His Discourses, Preserved by Arrian, in Four Books, the Enchiridion, and Fragments Reputation, till the Dcclen fion of the Rvman Empire. A complete Hifiory of this Philofophy would be the Work of a large Volume: and nothing further is intended here, than fuch a fummary View of it, as may be of Ufe to give a clearer Notion of thofe Paffages in Epi¿etur, a...

Excerpt from Manuel d'Épictète: Traduction Naigeon Revue Avec Introduction Et Notes, Suivi d'Extraits Et d'Eclaireissements Relatifs à l'Histoire du Stoicisme La philosophie grecque, après Aristote, semble dé couragée des spéculations purement métaphysiques et se reporte vers les études morales. C'est une sorte de ré¿exion de la volonté sur elle-même. S'il y a décadence sur certains points, il y a progrès sur d'au tres car le retour à la cons...

Stoic philosopher addresses the nature of fate and man's place in the universe, the meaning of good and evil, how we should live, the importance of self-knowledge, and many other issues.

Excerpt from Noble Thoughts of Epictetus Aurelius, who was beyond doubt the most humane and enlightened ruler of ancient times. He says in his Meditations, From Rusticus I received the impression on my character that required improvement and discipline, and I am indebted to him for being acquainted with the Discourses of Epictetus.' That the Manual was highly esteemed by the Early Fathers of the Christian Church is evidenced by many reference...

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Excerpt from Epicteti Enchiridion: The Morals of Epictetus, Made English, in a Poetical ParaphraseThings subject to thy power, and sovereign will, Shows want of thought, philosophy, and skill. To blame thyself shows thou hast but begun The glorious race, nor hast it throughly run, He that blames neither, only wins the prize, Injustly crowned by all, is only wise.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and cla...