The Enchiridion
by Epictetus
The Enchiridion is a collection of advice written by the stoic philosopher, Epictetus, and compiled by one of his pupils, Arrian. The intention of the text is to be an easily digestible reference work to help people live ethical lives. The stoic work consists of short chapters each giving useful lessons. The translation of the Greek word Enchiridion roughly means 'in the hand' or 'ready to hand', coupled with the word 'book' it means handbook or handy book.
PhilosophyHistory & SurveysAncient & ClassicalEthics & Moral PhilosophyMovementsHumanism
RELEASED2021
PUBLISHEREast India Publishing Company
LENGTH44
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Epictetus (c. 55 – 135 AD) was a Greek Stoic philosopher. He was born a slave at Hierapolis, Phrygia (present day Pamukkale, Turkey) and lived in Rome until his banishment, when he went to Nicopolis in northwestern Greece for the rest of his life. His teachings were written down and published by his pupil Arrian in his *Discourses* and *Enchiridion*. **Source**: [Epictetus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epictetus) on Wikipedia.
The Enchiridion
by Epictetus
The Enchiridion is a collection of advice written by the stoic philosopher, Epictetus, and compiled by one of his pupils, Arrian. The intention of the text is to be an easily digestible reference work to help people live ethical lives. The stoic work consists of short chapters each giving useful lessons. The translation of the Greek word Enchiridion roughly means 'in the hand' or 'ready to hand', coupled with the word 'book' it means handbook or handy book.
PhilosophyHistory & SurveysAncient & ClassicalEthics & Moral PhilosophyMovementsHumanismIndividual PhilosophersSelf-Help
RELEASED2021
PUBLISHEREast India Publishing Company
LENGTH44
LANGUAGEEN
Epictetus (c. 55 – 135 AD) was a Greek Stoic philosopher. He was born a slave at Hierapolis, Phrygia (present day Pamukkale, Turkey) and lived in Rome until his banishment, when he went to Nicopolis in northwestern Greece for the rest of his life. His teachings were written down and published by his pupil Arrian in his *Discourses* and *Enchiridion*. **Source**: [Epictetus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epictetus) on Wikipedia.
