The Teaching of Epictetus
Epictetus was a Greek Stoic philosopher whose teachings were noted down and published by his pupil Arrian in his Discourses. He taught a way of life and not just a theoretical discipline and believed that all external events are determined by fate, and are thus beyond our control, but we can accept whatever happens calmly and dispassionately. Individuals, however, are responsible for their own actions which they can examine and control through rigorous self-discipline. Suffering arises from trying to control what is uncontrollable, or from neglecting what is within our power. Human beings have a duty of care to all fellow humans.
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- ISBN: 978-1-4837-0679-5
- EAN: 9781483706795
- Produktnummer: 17500376
- Verlag: Bottom of the Hill Publishing
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2015
- Seitenangabe: 146 S.
- Masse: H22.9 cm x B15.2 cm x D0.8 cm 223 g
- Abbildungen: Paperback
- Gewicht: 223
Über den Autor
Epictetus (c.a. CE 5 - CE 135) was born a slave in present day Turkey in the Roman Empire. However, his master allowed him to study Stoic Philosophy, and he became one of the most respected philosophers of his time, being widely read and quoted by subsequent Stoics. He was a powerful speaker who could induce any emotion he wanted in his listener, and many eminent figures, including the Emperor Hadrian, sought his conversation. Despite lameness and persistent ill health, but perhaps due to his simple lifestyle and philosophy, he lived to an age of about 80 which was remarkable at the time.
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