How to Be Free [electronic resource] : An Ancient Guide to the Stoic Life
Epictetus2018
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Born 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 featu...
Main title:
Author:
Epictetus, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : HighBridge Audio, 2018
Collation:
1 online resource (1 audio file) (52 MB, 01:55:02 H)
Performers:
Narrator: Shaun Grindell
Audience:
Adult
System details:
Platform: findawayMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781684414796
Language:
English
BRN:
527930
Electronic access:
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eAudiobook |