“To be getting an education means this: to be learning what is your own, and what is not your own.”
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Epictetus: the Discourses as reported by Arrian the Manual, and fragments
Epictetus: the Discourses as reported by Arrian the Manual, and fragments is a collection of the philosophical works of Epictetus, a prominent figure in the Stoic school of thought. The book features his Discourses, which are a series of lectures on ethics and living a virtuous life, the Manual, a concise summary of his teachings, and additional fragments that provide insight into his philosophical ideas. more
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