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"Epictetus sounds like the Buddha, and Sharon Lebell's voice makes him sound like the delightful man next door."--Sylvia Boorstein, author of It's Easier Than You Think
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"An immense dose of Epictetus would do us all a great deal of good, and I am grateful (beyond irony) to Tom Wolfe for reviving Epictetus" - Harold Bloom. So what makes the writings of this former slave so powerful today? Epictetus observed that although everyday life is fraught with difficulty, a life of virtue is within reach. He dedicated his life to outlining the simple way to happiness, fulfillment, and tranquility. By putting into practice the 93 witty, wise, and razor-sharp instructions that make up "The Art of Living", readers learn to gracefully meet the challenges of everyday life as well as life's inevitable major losses and disappointments.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a nice collection of eternal wisdom, although it may not all actually be from Epictetus. A better title for this book might be "Art of Living: Reading Epictetus by Sharon Lebell" since this is not a direct translation, but an interpretation. Still, I enjoyed it very much. I also recommend "Open Your Mind, Open Your Life" by Taro Gold which is another little book of timeless wisdom. Sure to inspire.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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A wonderful, clear, and very approachable book, written by a philosopher too practical for today's academic discussions. Time and time again I had to put the book down and say wow.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Just the advice on buying shoes is priceless. Until I read this translation, I didn't realize Epictetus had a sense of humor.
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The Art of Living
Very good introduction to the subject concise and very quick read....all in all very happy with the purchase time to dip my toe further... Read more
Published 11 months ago by mball
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Fabulous - a really excellent book on how to live. Immensely helpful particularly for me at the moment as I have sustained a major injury and am working out how to live with... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Sarah
Simply excellent timeless advice from the Stoic master
This is a really excellent little book of advice from he leading Stoic philosopher Epictetus. The chapters are short and digestable under single headings, often a few paragraphs... Read more
Published on 7 Mar 2010 by Lark
The epithets without the shalts and whatnots.
I love reading the sayings of men and women from long ago. In this short volume, I got the gist without having to wade through pages of outdated langage. Read more
Published on 5 July 1999
Under Epictetus adumbration the author produces a manual
Its concise, practical, pertinent, a book that contains ideas of Epictetus that the author has put foward to us. But Epictetus is "persona muta". Read more
Published on 4 Jun 1999
the best way to spend your life without wasting your time
we don't have a lot of books from Epictetus and in fact this one is the only one. Pascal thought that only two authors were worth reading ,Epictetus and Montaigne. he was right. Read more
Published on 6 Jan 1999
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