Discourses and Selected Writings
Penguin Publishing Group · Print & ebook · November 25, 2008
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- Who it’s for
- A compact route into Epictetus, with enough weight for thoughtful rereading.
- Genres
- Ancient Philosophy, Philosophers & Their Ideas, Ethics
- Published
- Penguin Publishing Group, November 25, 2008
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A new translation of the influential teachings of the great Stoic philosopher Despite being born into slavery, Greco-Roman philosopher Epictetus became one of the most influential thinkers of his time. Discourses and Selected Writings is a transcribed collection of informal lectures given by the philosopher around AD 108.
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A gateway into the life and mind of a great intellectual, it is also an important example of the usage of Koine or “common” Greek, an ancestor to Standard Modern Greek.
Stoic Essentials
A compact route into Epictetus, with enough weight for thoughtful rereading.
Come here for
- Stoic essentials, pared down
- Dip-in passages with bite
Expect
- Philosophy-forward tone
- Conversation-ready ideas
Where it sits
| Philosophers & Their Ideas | 73% |
|---|---|
| Ancient Philosophy | 49% |
| Ethics | 45% |
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Publisher categories
- Ancient Greece
- Ancient Philosophy
- Philosophy Writing
- Authors
- Epictetus, Robert Dobbin
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Published
- November 25, 2008
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Ancient Greece