A Manual for Living
by:
Sharon Lebell (author)
Epictetus (author)
The essence of perennial Stoic wisdom in aphorisms of stunning insight and simplicity. The West's first and best little instruction book offers thoroughly contemporary and pragmatic reflections on how best to live with serenity and joy.
The essence of perennial Stoic wisdom in aphorisms of stunning insight and simplicity. The West's first and best little instruction book offers thoroughly contemporary and pragmatic reflections on how best to live with serenity and joy.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780062511119 (0062511114)
Publish date: June 23rd 1994
Publisher: HarperOne
Pages no: 96
Edition language: English
Category:
Classics,
Non Fiction,
Writing,
Essays,
History,
Literature,
Cultural,
Self Help,
Philosophy,
Greece,
Spirituality,
Psychology
This is not my favorite translation/treatment of Epictetus' masterpiece, but the underlying work is so good that it would be difficult to cause it real problems by handling it poorly.Should be required reading for the task of being alive.
Stoicism according to Epictetus, is: Don't demand that things happen as you wish, but wish that they happen as they do happen, and you will go on well.and: If you ever happen to turn your attention to externals, so as to wish to please anyone, be assured that you have ruined your scheme of life.My f...