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The Enchiridion is a collection of the most profound teachings of Epictetus (c. AD 55-135), who taught that philosophy is a way of life and not just a matter of theory. The Enchiridion is a canonical text of Stoic philosophy and contains all the fundamentals. Among them is the principle of not being concerned with that which is out of one’s control. Misfortune should not disturb the individual at all and should not be perceived negatively.  

To Epictetus, all external events are beyond our control, and we should calmly accept whatever happens. However, individuals are responsible for their own actions, which they can examine and control through self-discipline. 

This small handbook of the theory and practice of Stoic philosophy has become one of the most influential of all texts from the ancient world. It has been a source of inspiration to rulers, philosophers, and social theorists, and its cogent prescriptions about the management of one's personal life can be applied with great benefit in the hectic and confused world of today.

Bli bekant med fyra mindre kända filosofer genom ett noggrant urval av 300 citat som introducerar deras idéer och avgränsar strukturen i deras arbete med klarhet. Upptäck nya aspekter eller fördjupa dig i tankarna hos Gaston Bachelard, Emil Cioran, Ambrose Bierce, Epictetus, för att utöka ditt sinne och kunskap om vår kultur.

Lär dig att bygga din egen visdom med hjälp av de viktigaste klassiska grekiska filosoferna, vars inflytande formade västerländsk tanke och fortfarande kan kännas idag. Fördjupa dig i deras verk och tankar med ett urval av de viktigaste citaten som introducerar deras huvudsakliga idéer och avgränsar strukturen i deras arbete med klarhet, vilket ger en perfekt introduktion för nybörjare till filosofi, med arbeten från Aristoteles, Platon, Sokrates, Heraclitus och Epictetus.

Bli bekant med de viktigaste antika filosoferna, grekiska och romerska tänkare som formade västerländsk filosofi. Fördjupa dig i deras verk och tankar med ett urval av de viktigaste citaten som introducerar deras huvudsakliga idéer och avgränsar strukturen i deras arbete med tydlighet, vilket ger en perfekt introduktion för nybörjare till filosofi, med verk av Aristoteles, Cicero, Epictetus, Heraclitus, Marcus Aurelius, Platon och Seneca.

Epiktetos föddes en slav, och blev en av de mest inflytelserika stoiska filosoferna. Stoicism är attityden att de frigöra sig från onödigt lidande till följd av farhågor om händelser utanför vår kontroll; Därför kan det vara oerhört viktigt i ens liv. Enligt Epiktetos, våra egna handlingar och attityder är det enda i vår makt; vad som än händer, måste vi undersöka lugnt och opartiskt, eftersom det inte kommer att förändra mängden lidande effekterna av externa händelser.

Epictetus werd geboren een slaaf, en werd een van de meest invloedrijke stoïcijnse filosofen. Stoïcisme is de houding zodat men zich te bevrijden van het onnodige lijden dat voortvloeit uit angst over de gebeurtenissen die buiten onze controle; daarom kan het van enorm belang zijn in iemands leven. Volgens Epictetus, onze eigen daden en houdingen zijn het enige wat in onze macht; wat er ook gebeurt, moeten we rustig en onpartijdig te onderzoeken, omdat er geen bedrag van het lijden van de invloed van externe gebeurtenissen zal veranderen.

Born into slavery in the first century AD, Epictetus was a leading Greek philosopher of the Stoic school. He spent most of his life in Rome before the Emperor Domitian banished all philosophers from the city in AD 93; his exile then took him to Nicopolis in Greece. His teachings were recorded by his pupil Arrian, who published both the Encheiridion and Discourses.  

For centuries, Stoicism was the unofficial religion of the Roman world. The stress on endurance, self-restraint, and power of the will to withstand calamity can often seem cold-hearted. It is Epictetus, a lame former slave exiled by Emperor Domitian, who offers the most precise and humane version of Stoic ideals. The Discourses, assembled by his pupil Arrian, catch him in action, publicly setting out his views on ethical dilemmas. Enchiridion, or Manual, is a distillation of his teachings and an essential manual for those seeking contentment.

There is a way to live a happy life, but it is a challenge of changes. Many travel on this journey. Will you listen and decide to act?

The Enchiridion (also translated as “Handbook” or “Manual”) of Epictetus is a short collection of Stoic precepts compiled by Arrian, a student of Epictetus. Epictetus (c. 50 – 135 AD) was a Greek philosopher and a champion of Stoicism, a philosophy dedicated to tranquility of the mind and soul via practical, actionable advice. Popular in the ancient and medieval world, it has even found favor in the contemporary military; fighter pilot James Stockdale attributed his survival of over seven years as a prisoner of war to the way of thinking contained in this short work.View our full ...

While most of us have heard of the likes of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, there is a host of less-famous philosophers who have just as much to say. "400 Quotes from Little-known Philosophers" is a collection of thoughts, observations, and reflections made by those that history hasn’t chosen for the Big League. Spanning the centuries, these quotes are just as fascinating, insightful, and relevant, as those whose names are synonymous with philosophy.

Plato, Aristotle, Marcus Aurelius, and Cicero are some of the famous names whose wit and wisdom are included in this audiobook, "700 Quotations from Ancient Philosophy". This group of Greek philosophers, Roman Statesmen and Emperors is responsible for some of the world's best-known quotes, including "It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." and "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.

Wiserwoof presents The Stoics Collection. In this first release we give you a collection of the best Epictetus quotes. Epictetus was born nearly 2,000 years ago in Hierapolis (present-day Pamukkale in Turkey) as a slave in a wealthy household. Epaphroditus, his owner, gave him the permission to pursue liberal studies and it is how Epictetus discovered philosophy through the Stoic Musonius Rufus who became his teacher and mentor. Later, Epictetus obtained his freedom shortly after emperor Nero’s death and started teaching philosophy in Rome for nearly 25 years.

While wisdom is something to be accrued through experience and knowledge, "500 Quotes to Learn Wisdom from Classical Greek Philosophers" offers a shortcut. Dipping into the minds of some of the most revered thinkers of Ancient Greece, this book is packed with insights, reflections, and observations sure to inspire and stimulate thought. A superb gift for anyone with an inquiring mind. Considered one of the founders of Western and Greek philosophy, Plato (243 BC – 347 BC) was born in Athens. Many of his works are still studied to this day.

Among his students was the historian and prefect of Cappadocia, Flavius Arrian of Nicomedia, who collected his speeches, of which only the first four books survive. He then drew from them a collection of thoughts known as the "Handbook of Epictetus".