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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. A collection of the sayings of the Stoic philosopher. Epictetus was born in Phrygia, taken as a Greek slave to Rome where he served Epaphroditus, a freedman of Nero's. He became lame as a result of tortures inflicted by his master. He seems to have become acquainted with Stoic principles taught by C. Musonius Rufus in Rome, and he became a teacher upon his emancipation. When Domitian banished all philosophers from Italy (circa 909AD), Epictetus went to Nicopolis in Epirus to teach. Like Socrates, Jesus, Buddha and Muhammad, he wrote nothing himself, but we are indebted to his disciple, Arrian, who compiled the master's work into "Discourses and Encheiridion". Epictetus draws the main lines of Stoic morals. He stressed independence from circumstances, happiness within, and a reverence for Reason. Few moralists are so invigorating - Pagans and Christians alike have been uplifted by his Golden Sayings. Zeige 2 von 2 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
Epictetus was a Greek Stoic philosopher. He was probably born a slave at Hierapolis, Phrygia (present day Pamukkale, Turkey), and lived in Rome until his exile to Nicopolis in northwestern Greece, where he lived most of his life and died. His teachings were noted down and published by his pupil Arrian in his Discourses. Philosophy, he taught, is a way of life and not just a theoretical discipline. To Epictetus, all external events are determined by fate, and are thus beyond our control, but we can accept whatever happens calmly and dispassionately. Individuals, however, are responsible for their own actions which they can examine and control through rigorous self-discipline. Suffering arises from trying to control what is uncontrollable, or from neglecting what is within our power. As part of the universal city that is the universe, human beings have a duty of care to all fellow humans. The person who followed these precepts would achieve happiness. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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