Anthony Long – författare

A superb new edition of Epictetus’s famed handbook on Stoicism—translated by one of the world’s leading authorities on Stoic philosophyBorn 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.

God gave us all the knowledge to learn and succeed in anything we want, but it is up to each individual to capture their own success. I was inspired to make this book when I was fifteen years old. But I didnt have the knowledge at that time. I became consumed with numbers and realized that numbers are what practically laid the foundation for everything. The metric system, time, work schedule, how much sleep we get, medicine dosage, the anatomy of the body organs, distance, temperature, history of earth, space, creation of life, chemistry, mechanical technology, computer technology, and many more things can be named that exist because of numbers. So dont just think of numbers when it comes to wealth. Think about lifes creations that came from the number two. Just think for a moment, if two people can make one and sometimes even multiple lives. We as a whole nation can win with unity and make a difference in everyone life. Make everyone wealthy by bringing about world peace. Eliminate greed. Make everyone financially equal.