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How to Be Free: Ancient Guide To The Stoic Life Epictetus Ancient Wisdom LN

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Country of Origin
United States
Narrative Type
Nonfiction
Custom Bundle
No
Type
Philosophy Book
Features
Dust Jacket
Vintage
No
Literary Movement
Ancient Wisdom
Era
2010s
ISBN
9780691177717
Book Title
How to Be Free : an Ancient Guide to the Stoic Life
Book Series
Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers Ser.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Item Length
7 in
Publication Year
2018
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
1.1 in
Author
Epictetus
Genre
Philosophy
Topic
Social, Free Will & Determinism, Movements / General, History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical
Item Weight
10 oz
Item Width
4.9 in
Number of Pages
232 Pages
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Publisher
Princeton University Press
ISBN-10
0691177716
ISBN-13
9780691177717
eBay Product ID (ePID)
248517903

Product Key Features

Book Title
How to Be Free : an Ancient Guide to the Stoic Life
Number of Pages
232 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2018
Topic
Social, Free Will & Determinism, Movements / General, History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical
Genre
Philosophy
Author
Epictetus
Book Series
Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers Ser.
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
10 oz
Item Length
7 in
Item Width
4.9 in

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Reviews
"Any book that offers Stoic wisdom, whether diluted or updated, translated or condensed into bullet points, is meeting a perennial human need." ---Rachel Hadas, Hudson Review, "It is hard to think of a book that will make a greater contribution than this one to the growing interest in Stocism as a way of life. No one can write with more authority on Stoicism than A. A. Long. As a translator, he combines the knowledge of an influential scholar with the grace of a fine English stylist, and his accessible introduction distills a lifetime of learning. How to Be Free hits the mark beautifully." --Brad Inwood, author of Stoicism: A Very Short Introduction, "There really isn't anything else out there quite like this book. A. A. Long, one of the most respected scholars of Stoicism, has produced a fresh, accessible translation of Epictetus's famous manual, with an introduction that makes the philosopher's wisdom, and Stoicism more generally, accessible to all. I will recommend this edition to friends, colleagues, and anyone who might benefit from a well-thought-out and provocative philosophy of life." --Massimo Pigliucci, author of How to Be a Stoic
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
188
Synopsis
A superb new edition of Epictetus's famed handbook on Stoicism--translated by one of the world's leading authorities on Stoic philosophy Born a slave, the Roman Stoic philosopher Epictetus (c. 55-135 AD) taught that mental freedom is supreme, since it can liberate one anywhere, even in a prison. In How to Be Free , A. A. Long--one of the world's leading authorities on Stoicism and a pioneer in its remarkable contemporary revival--provides a superb new edition of Epictetus's celebrated guide to the Stoic philosophy of life (the Encheiridion ) along with a selection of related reflections in his Discourses . Freedom, for Epictetus, is not a human right or a political prerogative but a psychological and ethical achievement, a gift that we alone can bestow on ourselves. We can all be free, but only if we learn to assign paramount value to what we can control (our motivations and reactions), treat what we cannot control with equanimity, and view our circumstances as opportunities to do well and be well, no matter what happens to us through misfortune or the actions of other people. How to Be Free features splendid new translations and the original Greek on facing pages, a compelling introduction that sets Epictetus in context and describes the importance of Stoic freedom today, and an invaluable glossary of key words and concepts. The result is an unmatched introduction to this powerful method of managing emotions and handling life's situations, from the most ordinary to the most demanding., A superb new edition of Epictetus's famed handbook on Stoicism -- translated by one of the world's leading authorities on Stoic philosophy Born a slave, the Roman Stoic philosopher Epictetus (c. 55-135 AD) taught that mental freedom is supreme, since it can liberate one anywhere, even in a prison. In How to Be Free , A. A. Long -- one of the world's leading authorities on Stoicism and a pioneer in its remarkable contemporary revival -- provides a superb new edition of Epictetus's celebrated guide to the Stoic philosophy of life (the Encheiridion ) along with a selection of related reflections in his Discourses . Freedom, for Epictetus, is not a human right or a political prerogative but a psychological and ethical achievement, a gift that we alone can bestow on ourselves. We can all be free, but only if we learn to assign paramount value to what we can control (our motivations and reactions), treat what we cannot control with equanimity, and view our circumstances as opportunities to do well and be well, no matter what happens to us through misfortune or the actions of other people. How to Be Free features splendid new translations and the original Greek on facing pages, a compelling introduction that sets Epictetus in context and describes the importance of Stoic freedom today, and an invaluable glossary of key words and concepts. The result is an unmatched introduction to this powerful method of managing emotions and handling life's situations, from the most ordinary to the most demanding. 'A remarkable insight.' -- Ryan Holiday, Medium
LC Classification Number
B561

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