Epictetus
21) The Discourses
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The Discourses are a series of extracts of the teachings of the Stoic philosopher Epictetus written down by Arrian c. 108 AD. It is a guide for the advanced student of Stoicism to show him the best roads toward the goal of becoming a true philosopher.
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The Enchiridion, or Handbook was written by a student of Epictetus in the 2nd century. It is a short guide to ethical living, and its focus is more practical than the metaphysical treatises of earlier Greek philosophers. It assumes that "some things are up to us and some are not up to us," and instructs the reader how to deal well with what life brings. It remained an important handbook for Christians and pagans alike for many centuries.
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Epictetus was born a slave but at an early age developed a passion for philosophy and with the permission of his master he studied under Musonius Rufus. He obtained his freedom sometime after the death of Nero in 68 AD and later began teaching in Rome until his banishment from the city around 93 AD, after which he travelled to Nicopolis in Greece and carried on teaching there for the remainder of his days. His teachings were written down and published...
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Epicteto nació como esclavo y se convirtió en uno de los filósofos estoicos más influyentes. El estoicismo es la actitud que permite liberarse del sufrimiento innecesario que surge de la ansiedad por acontecimientos que están fuera de nuestro control; por lo tanto, puede ser de enorme importancia en la vida de uno. Según Epicteto, nuestras propias acciones y actitudes son lo único que está bajo nuestro control; pase lo que pase, debemos examinarlo...
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Born into slavery in the first century AD, Epictetus was a leading Greek philosopher of the Stoic school. He spent most of his life in Rome before the emperor Domitian banished all philosophers from the city in AD 93; his exile then took him to Nicopolis in Greece. His teachings were recorded by his pupil Arrian, who published both the Encheiridion and Discourses. The Discourses, which Arrian claimed to have taken down during lectures he attended,...
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El Enquiridión es un resumen de las enseñanzas de Epicteto (siglo I de nuestra era), que, nacido esclavo, llegó a ser uno de los filósofos más célebres de su tiempo. Esta breve obra siempre se ha considerado la encarnación del espíritu vivo del estoicismo y constituye una explicación sumaria de los principios de recta conducta y recto pensamiento propugnados por esta escuela filosófica. El estoicismo en general y el Enquiridión en particular...
27) Enquiridión
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El "Enquiridión" o "Manual de Epicteto" es una obra filosófica escrita por el filósofo estoico griego Epicteto. Se trata de un manual práctico que resume las enseñanzas de Epicteto sobre la ética y la filosofía de vida. La palabra "Enquiridión" se traduce comúnmente como "manual" o "manual de instrucciones".
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El "Enquiridión" es una colección de dichos y enseñanzas breves que encapsulan la filosofía ética de Epicteto. A través...
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Epictetus, one of the greatest of the ancient thinkers, believed that the primary mission of philosophy is to help ordinary people meet the challenges of daily life and deal with losses, disappointments, and grief. His prescription for the good life: master desires, perform one's duties, and learn to think clearly about oneself and the larger community.
In this accessible interpretation by Sharon Lebell, contemporary listeners will find useful advice...
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The Enchiridion or Handbook of Epictetus is a short manual of Stoic ethical advice compiled by Arrian, a 2nd-century disciple of the Greek philosopher Epictetus. Although the content is mostly derived from the Discourses of Epictetus, it is not a summary of the Discourses but rather a compilation of practical precepts. Eschewing metaphysics, Arrian focuses his attention on Epictetus's work applying philosophy to daily life. The book is thus a manual...