The Manual: A Philosopher's Guide to Life

by Epictetus

Book Overview

Life's Missing Instruction Manual

Epictetus (c. 50-135 CE) was brought as a slave to Rome, where he became a great teacher, deeply influencing the future emperor Marcus Aurelius among many others. His philosophy, Stoicism, was practical, not theoretical--aimed at relieving human suffering here and now.

And Epictetus knew suffering. Besides being a former slave, he was lame in one leg and walked with a crutch. After a decade...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1545461112
• ISBN13: 9781545461112
• Release Date: May 2017
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 68 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.3" x 8.0"