“If what the philosophers say be true, that all men's actions proceed from one source; that as they assent from a persuasion that a thing is so, and dissent from a persuasion that it is not, and suspend their judgment from a persuasion that it is uncertain, so likewise they seek a thing from a persuasion that it is for their advantage.”
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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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