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“The soul is unwillingly deprived of truth.”

Book:The Works of Epictetus: Consisting of His Discourses, in Four Books, the Enchiridion, and Fragments

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The Works of Epictetus: Consisting of His Discourses, in Four Books, the Enchiridion, and Fragments

The Works of Epictetus is a comprehensive compilation of the teachings and philosophies of Epictetus, a prominent Stoic philosopher from the 1st century AD. The book features his discourses, organized into four books, the Enchiridion, a concise summary of his teachings, and additional fragments that provide further insight into his philosophical ideas. Epictetus's works focus on the principles of Stoicism, including self-discipline, rationality, and the importance of focusing on what can be controlled in life. more

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Epictetus

Epictetus was a renowned Greek philosopher born in 55 AD and died in 135 AD. He founded the Stoic school of philosophy, emphasizing the importance of reason, morality, and self-control, which had a profound impact on subsequent philosophy. more

“Remember that you are an actor in a drama of such sort as the Author chooses: if short, then in a short one; if long, then in a long one. If it be His pleasure that you should enact a poor man, or a cripple, or a ruler, or a private citizen, see that you act it well. For this is your business, to act well the given part. But to choose it belongs to Another.”

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Book:The Enchiridion

Source: The Enchiridion

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Author:Epictetus

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