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Discourses (Books 1 and 2), Vol. 2 by Epictetus β€” book cover

Discourses (Books 1 and 2), Vol. 2

by Epictetus, P. E. Matheson
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Overview

The ne plus ultra of Stoicism, Discourses outline clear-cut principles of right conduct and true thinking, offering secular thinkers a mode of reasoning that dismisses the strictures of absolutism and emotionalism in exchange for a more peaceful and productive life. The Discourses report wide-ranging discussions between Epictetus and his students.

Synopsis

One of first-century Roman Stoic Epictetus' disciples purportedly recorded discussions between him and his students. The informal exchanges range through such topics as friendship, illness, fear, the quest for tranquility, and the futility of anger. Matheson's translation was published by Clarendon Press; its few annotations are interpretive rather than explanatory. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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Book Details

Published
May 1, 2004
Publisher
Dover Publications
Pages
160
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780486434421

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