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Epictetus [Internet Encyclopedia Of Philosophy]
Brief biography and an extensive discussion of the ideas of epictetus' philosophy, by Keith H. Seddon.Category Society Philosophy Philosophers epictetusThe Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy epictetus (c.55 c.135 CE).epictetus (pronounced Epic of Contents. epictetus Stoicism. The
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Extractions: Epictetus (pronounced Epic-TEE-tus) was an exponent of Stoicism who flourished in the early second century C.E. about four hundred years after the Stoic school of Zeno of Citium was established in Athens. He lived and worked, first as a student in Rome, and then as a teacher with his own school in Nicopolis in Greece. Our knowledge of his philosophy and his method as a teacher comes to us via two works composed by his student Arrian, the Discourses and the Handbook . Although Epictetus based his teaching on the works of the early Stoics (none of which survives) which dealt with the three branches of Stoic thought, logic, physics and ethics, the Discourses and the Handbook concentrate almost exclusively on ethics. The role of the Stoic teacher was to encourage his students to live the philosophic life, whose end was eudaimonia eudaimonia ataraxia (imperturbability), apatheia (freedom from passion), eupatheiai sophos phantasiai ), which in outline involves not judging as good or bad anything that appears to one. For the only thing that is good is acting virtuously (that is, motivated by virtue), and the only thing that is bad is the opposite, acting viciously (that is, motivated by vice). Someone who seeks to make progress as a Stoic (a
The Internet Classics Archive | The Discourses By Epictetus
Online text in four sections, also available as a single plaintext file. Notes can be read and posted.
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The Internet Classics Archive | The Enchiridion By Epictetus
Elizabeth Carter's translation of this aphoristic classic, available as HTML or plain text. Notes may be read and posted.
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Extractions: The things in our control are by nature free, unrestrained, unhindered; but those not in our control are weak, slavish, restrained, belonging to others. Remember, then, that if you suppose that things which are slavish by nature are also free, and that what belongs to others is your own, then you will be hindered. You will lament, you will be disturbed, and you will find fault both with gods and men. But if you suppose that only to be your
Epictetus
A brief discussion of the life and works of epictetus, with links toelectronic texts and additional information. epictetus (55135).
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Extractions: Internet Sources Even though he was born a slave in Hierapolis and endured a permanent physical disability, Epictetus held that all human beings are perfectly free to control their lives and to live in harmony with nature. After intense study of the traditional Stoic curriculum (established by Zeno of Citium and Chrysippus ) of logic, physics, and ethics, Epictetus spent his entire career teaching philosophy and promoting a daily regime of rigorous self-examination. He eventually gained his freedom, but was exiled from Rome by Domitian in 89. Epictetus's pupil Arrianus later collected lecture notes from the master and published them as the Discourses . The more epigrammatic Encheiridion , or Manual represents an even later distillation of the same material. From a fundamental distinction between our ability to think or feel freely and our lack of control over external events or circumstances, Epictetus derived the description of a calm and disciplined life . We can never fail to be happy, he argued, if we learn to desire that things should be exactly as they are.
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epictetus. Bartleby.com Arrian in the Discourses and the Encheiridion. epictetus emphasized indifference to external goods and taught that the
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Great Books Index - Epictetus
Find links to the full texts of "Discourses" and "Golden Sayings" from this Stoic philosopher. GREAT BOOKS INDEX. epictetus (about 60about 138)
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EPICTETOU ENCHEIRIDION (MANUAL OF EPICTETUS) By Arrian
Etext of the "Manual of epictetus" by Arrian, translated by Sanderson Beck.Category Society Philosophy Philosophers epictetusIntroduction to epictetus. Click here to learn more about the WISDOM BIBLE and howyou may purchase it. EPICTETOU ENCHEIRIDION MANUAL OF epictetus by Arrian.
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Theosophy Library Online - Great Teacher Series - EPICTETUS
Summary of the life and teachings of Cleanthes. From the Great Teacher Series of the Theosophy Library.Category Society Philosophy Stoics Ancient Stoicsepictetus. Little is known of his life, and even his name may be a pseudonym,for epiktetos means 'acquired', epictetus being a slave from birth.
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Extractions: Consider who you are: to begin with, you are a human being, that is, one who has no quality more sovereign than moral choice, and who holds everything else subordinate to it, and moral choice itself free from slavery and subjection.... In addition to this you are a citizen of the world and a part of it. EPICTETUS Epictetus was born in the middle of the first century A.D. at Hierapolis in Phrygia, a region in Asia Minor known for its enthusiastic devotion to ancient deities. Little is known of his life, and even his name may be a pseudonym, for epiktetos means 'acquired', Epictetus being a slave from birth. His strong will and self-control manifested early in life. While still young, his master put his leg in a device for torture. "You will break my leg", Epictetus said quietly, and when his leg was in fact broken, he calmly added, "Did I not tell you so?" As a consequence of this cruelty, he was lame for life. Taken to Rome, he was owned by Epaphroditus, an administrative secretary to Nero. His master sent him to take lessons from Gaius Musonius Rufus, a creative and courageous Stoic whom Apollonius of Tyana defended before the emperor and who was later driven into exile. Epictetus eventually won his freedom and settled in Rome to teach philosophy. He was deeply struck by the teachings of Musonius, and attempted to assimilate them thoroughly rather than produce doctrines of his own invention. Following the example of Socrates, Epictetus wrote nothing for preservation, though he made notes for his own use in discussions. He devoted his whole life at Nicopolis to philosophy, travelling only once to Athens and possibly to Olympia. Nevertheless, his reputation as a teacher spread throughout the Greek-speaking world, and Flavius Arrianus, a historian from Bithynia, became his most devoted disciple. For a number of years Arrian recorded the discourses of Epictetus, preserving for future generations both the recorded teachings and the oral methods of instruction of his master. These were published largely in their original stenographic form after his death as the
Ancient Roman Philosophy: Discourses By Epictetus
A selection from the Discourses of epictetus, ancient Roman philosopher who was born 60 AD, on surrender and the will of God.
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Extractions: HAVE I ever been restrained from what I willed? Or compelled against my will? How is this possible? I have arranged my pursuits under the direction of God. Is it His will that I should have a fever? It is my will too. Is it His will that I should pursue anything? It is my will too. Is it His will that I should desire? It is my will too. Is it His will that I should obtain anything? It is mine too. Is it not His will? It is not mine. Is it His will that I should be tortured? Then it is my will to be tortured. Is it His will that I should die? Then it is my will to die. He has given me whatever depends upon choice. The things in my power He has made incapable of hindrance or restraint. But how could He make a body of clay incapable of hindrance? Therefore He hath subjected my body, possessions, furniture, house, children, wife, to the revolution of the universe. He who gave takes away. For whence had I these things when I came into the world?
Epictetus: The Discourses: 101 AD
Translation of the writings of epictetus (101 CE) by George Long.
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Extractions: CHAPTER Of the things which are in our Power, and not in our Power How a Man on every occasion can maintain his Proper Character How a man should proceed from the principle of God being the father of all men to the rest Of progress or improvement Against the academics Of providence Of the use of sophistical arguments, and hypothetical, and the like That the faculties are not safe to the uninstructed How from the fact that we are akin to God a man may proceed to the consequences Against those who eagerly seek preferment at Rome Of natural affection Of contentment How everything may he done acceptably to the gods That the deity oversees all things What philosophy promises Of providence That the logical art is necessary That we ought not to he angry with the errors of others How we should behave to tyrants About reason, how it contemplates itself Against those who wish to be admired On precognitions Against Epicurus How we should struggle with circumstances On the same What is the law of life In how many ways appearances exist, and what aids we should provide against them
Liber Liber: Biblioteca > Autori E > Epictetus (Epitteto)
Il manuale di Epitteto (Enchiridion) e note biografiche sul filosofo tradotto da Giacomo Leopardi.
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Extractions: A B C D ... Collaborare ti trovi in: Copertina Home Biblioteca Autori E Epictetus (Epitteto) Note biografiche Epitteto nacque a Gerapoli, in Frigia, intorno al 50 d. C. Colloqui (o Dissertazioni ) e il Manuale dalle lezioni del maestro. Note biografiche a cura di Maria Agostinelli. Gli e-book istruzioni e clausole titolo: manuale di Epitteto (Il) (Enchiridion) e-text del: 11 febbraio 1996 leggi subito: download: note: Tradotto da Giacomo Leopardi. Tratto dalle lezioni che tenne presso la sua scuola nell'Epiro e redatto, insieme con i Colloqui , dal suo discepolo Arriano di Nicomedia, il Manuale idea di malattia. Puoi richiedere il CDROM Cerca su Internet Bookshop i dettagli di questa iniziativa Per consultare l'elenco dei titoli di questo autore disponibili nella libreria on-line Internet Bookshop , fai click sul bottone "Cerca" qui in basso:
Ziniewicz On Stoic Principles
Based on the works of epictetus. By Dr. Gordon Ziniewicz.
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Extractions: ETHICS Some Stoic Guidelines (Based on Epictetus) by Gordon L. Ziniewicz 1. The overall purpose or Summum Bonum or reason for living: Apatheia , serenity or mental tranquillity, peace of mind, one's own reason in accord with universal reason. 2. The universe is governed by intelligence, and everything happens as it should. Do not ask that the universe conform to your will; conform your will to the universe. 3. The universe as a whole is good. Every event has its place in the scheme of things. No event is good or bad. Events (like sickness, death, impoverishment) appear bad to persons who expect things to conform to their wishes and are disappointed. Be calm in the face of what has been destined (fated). 4. Do not be disturbed by anything that happens to you. External events are outside of your control. 5. Do not desire anything. Rid yourself of the "will to get." 6. Do not try to avoid the inevitable and the fated. Rid yourself of the "will to avoid" those things that are outside of your power.
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Epictetus. 1909-14. The Golden Sayings Of Epictetus. The Harvard Classics
The Harvard Classics text of this collection of aphorisms, provided by Bartleby.com.Category Society Philosophy Philosophers epictetus does. And how does it come to pass? XXVI. epictetus. Harvard Classics,Vol. 2, Part 2. The Golden Sayings of epictetus. epictetus. Like
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Xrefer - Epictetus (c. 55 - C. 135 AD)
Article by Stephen Clark, briefly discussing what is known of epictetus' life and work.
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Extractions: from Oxford University Press Epictetus (c. 55 - c. 135 AD Originally a slave belonging to one of the Emperor Nero's freedmen, and a major Stoic moralist, he is said to have endured his master's physical abuse without complaint, treating his body merely as a garment. Freed after Nero's death, he was later exiled by Domitian to Nicopolis in north-western Greece. His lectures, or Discourses , were recorded by his pupil Arrian. He did not wholly neglect physics and logic, the other two parts of Stoic thought, but concentrated on ethics. The task of philosophy, he said, is to become like Socrates, indifferent to bodily comfort or social applause, in order to think and act as a citizen of the world, a part of a larger whole - which should not make us forget that we are also members of families and ordinary cities, with more particular duties. When we kiss our child, he warned, we should be reminding ourselves that this too is mortal: a piece of advice that some have found disturbing. The indifference, or
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Extractions: A B C D ... Collaborare ti trovi in: Copertina Home Biblioteca Autori E Epictetus (Epitteto) Note biografiche Epitteto nacque a Gerapoli, in Frigia, intorno al 50 d. C. Colloqui (o Dissertazioni ) e il Manuale dalle lezioni del maestro. Note biografiche a cura di Maria Agostinelli. Gli e-book istruzioni e clausole titolo: manuale di Epitteto (Il) (Enchiridion) e-text del: 11 febbraio 1996 leggi subito: download: note: Tradotto da Giacomo Leopardi. Tratto dalle lezioni che tenne presso la sua scuola nell'Epiro e redatto, insieme con i Colloqui , dal suo discepolo Arriano di Nicomedia, il Manuale idea di malattia. Puoi richiedere il CDROM Cerca su Internet Bookshop i dettagli di questa iniziativa Per consultare l'elenco dei titoli di questo autore disponibili nella libreria on-line Internet Bookshop , fai click sul bottone "Cerca" qui in basso:
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Extractions: The Stoic School was founded in 322 B.C. by Zeno of Cittium and existed until the closing of the Athenian schools (A.D. 429), (it took the name from the Stoa poikile, the painted hall or colonnade in which the lectures were held.) Its history may be divided into three parts: (1) Ancient Stoicism; (2) Middle Stoicism; (3) New Stoicism. Aristotle and the Cynics. But this optimism requires them to solve the following problems: the origin of the passions and the vices; the conciliation of fate and liberty; the origin of evil in the world. On the last two subjects they propounded, all the arguments that were advanced later up to the time of Leibniz Stoicism during this period was no longer a Greek school; it had penetrated into the Roman world and had become, under the influence of Scipio's friend, Panætius (185-112), who lived in Rome, and of Posidonius, (135-40) who transferred the school to Rhodes, the quasi-official philosophy of Roman imperialism. Its doctrines were considerably modified, becoming less dogmatic in consequence of the criticism of the new Academician, Carneades (215-129). In Stoic morality, Panætius develops the idea of humanity. Posidonius at once a savant, historian, geographer, mathematician, astronomer and a mystic who commenting on Plato 's works, revives his theories on the nature and destiny of the soul.

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