Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 1001 Epictetus 55 135 Epiktit Epicteto Epitteto Long, George 1800 1879 A Selection from the Discourses of Epictetus with the Encheiridion Ted Garvin, David King, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "A Selection from the Discourses of Epictetus with the Encheiridion" by Epictetus is a philosophical text from ancient times that likely dates back to the early first century AD. This work is a compilation of teachings by Epictetus, a Stoic philosopher who was originally a slave, and it presents core principles of Stoic philosophy concerning human agency, virtue, and the nature of good and evil. Primarily, the text seeks to guide individuals in understanding what is in their control and how to maintain composure and contentment regardless of external circumstances. The opening of the work provides a biographical note about Epictetus, sharing details about his life, including his status as a former slave and his journey to becoming a respected philosopher. It highlights his teachings on important themes such as the dichotomy of control and the significance of rational thought in guiding one's behavior. Epictetus stresses the importance of distinguishing between what is within our control—our thoughts, desires, and reactions—and what is not—external events and the actions of others. He encourages readers to cultivate their inner strength and character, illustrating how true philosophy empowers individuals to navigate life's challenges with tranquility and wisdom. The focus on self-examination and personal growth sets the tone for the reflective teachings that follow in the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Philosophy -- Early works to 1800 B Text Classical Antiquity Category: Biographies Category: History - Ancient Category: Philosophy & Ethics 361505 2025-08-05T04:25:42.225596 text/html 338056 2024-10-28T17:58:17 text/html 218661 2025-08-05T04:25:49.685494 application/epub+zip 222858 2025-08-05T04:25:45.770546 application/epub+zip 197781 2025-08-05T04:25:44.560548 application/epub+zip 486391 2025-08-05T04:25:52.799529 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 474858 2025-08-05T04:25:48.914489 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 424846 2022-09-05T09:04:49.002055 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351932 2025-08-05T04:25:41.658542 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 331955 2024-10-28T17:58:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17600 2025-08-05T04:25:52.973524 application/rdf+xml 24472 2025-08-05T04:25:45.058523 image/jpeg 4585 2025-08-05T04:25:44.810512 image/jpeg 214431 2025-08-05T04:25:42.255572 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia