A beautiful special clothbound edition of the Greek Stoic philosopher's great writings
'I must die. But must I die bawling?'
Epictetus, a Greek Stoic and freed slave, ran a thriving philosophy school in Nicopolis in the early second century CE. His animated discussions were celebrated for their rhetorical wizardry and were written down by Arrian, his most famous pupil. The Discourses argue that happiness lies in learning to perceive exactly what is in our power to change and what is not, and in embracing our fate to live in harmony with god and nature. In this personal, practical guide to the ethics of Stoicism and moral self-improvement, Epictetus tackles questions of freedom and imprisonment, illness and fear, family, friendship and love.
This is a Penguin Pocket Hardback edition, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. Robert Dobbin's modern and lively translation is accompanied by an introduction and notes.
| ISBN: | 9780241764060 |
| Publication date: | 4th September 2025 |
| Author: | Epictetus |
| Publisher: | Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 416 pages |
| Series: | Penguin Pocket Hardbacks |
| Genres: |
Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy Ethics and moral philosophy Popular philosophy: Meaning of life / finding sense in life Literary essays Ancient, classical and medieval texts |
A beautiful special clothbound edition of the Greek Stoic philosopher's great writings
'I must die. But must I die bawling?'
Epictetus, a Greek Stoic and freed slave, ran a thriving philosophy school in Nicopolis in the early second century CE. His animated discussions were celebrated for their rhetorical wizardry and were written down by Arrian, his most famous pupil. The Discourses argue that happiness lies in learning to perceive exactly what is in our power to change and what is not, and in embracing our fate to live in harmony with god and nature. In this personal, practical guide to the ethics of Stoicism and moral self-improvement, Epictetus tackles questions of freedom and imprisonment, illness and fear, family, friendship and love.
This is a Penguin Pocket Hardback edition, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. Robert Dobbin's modern and lively translation is accompanied by an introduction and notes.
Discourses and Selected Writings features in the following genres: Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Popular philosophy: Meaning of life / finding sense in life, Literary essays, Ancient, classical and medieval texts
Discourses and Selected Writings is available in Hardback, Paperback
Discourses and Selected Writings was written by Epictetus and published by Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd
Discourses and Selected Writings has 416 pages
Yes it is part of Penguin Pocket Hardbacks series
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