The Enchiridion
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ISBN13: 9781722205973
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The Enchiridion: The Handbook of Epictetus by Epictetus and translated by Thomas W. Higginson with an Introduction by Albert Salomon . The Enchiridion or Handbook of Epictetus is a short manual of Stoic ethical advice compiled by Arrian, a 2nd-century disciple of the Greek philosopher Epictetus. There are things which are within our power, and there are things which are beyond our power. Within our power are opinion, aim, desire, aversion, and, in one word, whatever affairs are our own. Beyond our power are body, property, reputation, office, and, in one word, whatever are not properly our own affairs. The little book by Epictetus called Enchiridion or "manual" has played a disproportionately large role in the rise of modern attitudes and modern philosophy. As soon as it had been translated into the vernacular languages, it became a bestseller among independent intellectuals, among anti-Christian thinkers, and among philosophers of a subjective cast. Montaigne had a copy of the Enchiridion among his books. Pascal violently rejected the megalomaniac pride of the Stoic philosopher. Frederick the Great carried the book with him on all campaigns. It was a source of inspiration and encouragement to Anthony, Earl of Shaftesbury, in the serious illness which ended only in his death; many pages of his diaries contain passages copied from the Enchiridion. It has been studied and widely quoted by Scottish philosophers like Francis Hutcheson, Adam Smith, and Adam Ferguson who valued Stoic moral philosophy for its reconciliation of social dependency and personal independence.
| ISBN-13 | 9781722205973 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1722205970 |
| Weight | 0.14 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 6.00 x 0.09 x 9.00 In |
| List Price | $6.95 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Language | English |
| Pages | 36 pages |
| Publisher | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
| Published On | 2018-07-02 |
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