Whatever is Rational is Tolerable

Häftad, Engelska, 2025

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90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books‘I must die. But must I die bawling?’What does it mean to live a virtuous life? How can we rise above pain and anguish? In these teachings from Book 1 of his Discourses, ancient philosopher Epictetus outlines a practical approach to Stoicism that has inspired thinkers for centuries, from Marcus Aurelius to Theodore Roosevelt, offering enduring wisdom on resilience, virtue and the pursuit of meaning.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2025-04-17
Mått:112 x 180 x 9 mm
Vikt:72 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Penguin Archive
Antal sidor:128
Förlag:Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN:9780241752333

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Dramatik inom Skönlitteratur
Essäer inom Skönlitteratur
Filosofiska discipliner inom Filosofi och religion

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Epictetus (c.ad 55–135) was a teacher and Graeco-Roman philosopher. Originally a slave from Hierapolis in Anatolia (modern Turkey), he was owned for a time by a prominent freedman at the court of the emperor Nero. After gaining his freedom he moved to Nicopolis on the Adriatic coast of Greece and opened a school of philosophy there. His informal lectures (the Discourses) were transcribed and published by his student Arrian, who also composed a digest of Epictetus’ teaching known as the Manual (or Enchiridion). Late in life Epictetus retired fromteaching, adopted an orphan child and lived out his remaining years in domestic obscurity. His thought owes most to Stoicism, but also reflects the influence of other philosophers, Plato and Socrates in particular. His influence has been deep and enduring, from Marcus Aurelius in his Meditations to the contemporary psychologist Albert Ellis, who has acknowledged his debt to Epictetus in devising the school of Rational-Emotive Behavioural Therapy.