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The Discourses of Epictetus and the Enchiridion (100 Copy Collector's Edition) Hardcover – January 28, 2020

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The Discourses of Epictetus are a series of intensely practical informal lectures. Epictetus directs his students to focus attention on their opinions, anxieties, passions and desires, so that they may never fail to get what they desire. True education lies in learning to distinguish what is our own from what does not belong to us, and in learning to correctly assent or dissent to external impressions. The purpose of his teaching was to make people free and happy.

The Discourses have been influential since they were written by Epictetus’ pupil Arrian around 108 AD. Epictetus divides philosophy into three fields of training, which include desire, choice, and assent, with especial application to ethics. He also teaches that the shortcomings of our fellow people are to be met with patience and charity, and we should not allow ourselves to grow indignant over them, for they too are a necessary element in the universal system. Epictetus believed that the ideal human will not be angry with the wrong-doer; he will only pity his erring, and thus become the perfect Stoic.

This cloth-bound book includes a Victorian inspired dust-jacket, and is limited to 100 copies.

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    352 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Royal Classics
  4. Publication date
    January 28, 2020
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 0.94 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1772269921
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1772269925
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Royal Classics (January 28, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1772269921
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1772269925
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.48 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.94 x 9 inches
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Epictetus (/ˌɛpɪkˈtiːtəs/; Greek: Ἐπίκτητος; c. AD 55 – 135) was a Greek speaking Stoic philosopher. He was born a slave at Hierapolis, Phrygia (present day Pamukkale, Turkey), and lived in Rome until his banishment, when he went to Nicopolis in north-western Greece for the rest of his life. His teachings were written down and published by his pupil Arrian in his Discourses.

Epictetus taught that philosophy is a way of life and not just a theoretical discipline. To Epictetus, all external events are determined by fate, and are thus beyond our control; we should accept whatever happens calmly and dispassionately. However, individuals are responsible for their own actions, which they can examine and control through rigorous self-discipline.

Bio from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Photo by Frontispiece drawn by “Sonnem.” (? hard to read, left bottom corner) and engraved by “MB” (bottom right corner). Image scanned by the John Adams Library at the Boston Public Library. Image slightly improved by Aristeas. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Feel a bit cheated
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Okay I feel a bit cheated. The pictures make it look like the dust jacket is cloth or leather, but it's just a plastic cover, and the book without it does not look that aesthetic. I'm sure the content of the book is still excellent, but it's hard to not feel robbed when I specifically dropped 60 dollars to get a special looking copy. This version also retails for much higher prices on other websites, too, so it could have been even worse
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1.0 out of 5 stars This is a fraud, the contents are a family memoir
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The cover is identical to the picture online, the contents are completely different.
It is a family memoir of the Selig Family.
Best case an error, worst case a fraud
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