- Paperback: 113 pages
- Publisher: HarperSanFrancisco (31 Dec 1995)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 006251346X
- ISBN-13: 978-0062513465
- Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.2 x 1.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,128,931 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"The message of Epictetus is as vital today as it ever was."--Jacob Needleman, author of The Heart of Philosophy
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Epictetus was born into slavery about A.D. 55 in the eastern outreaches of the Roman Empire. Sold as a child and crippled from the beatings of his master, Epictetus was eventually freed, rising from his humble roots to establish an influential school of Stoic philosophy. Stressing that human beings cannot control life, only how they respond to it, Epictetus dedicated his life to outlining the simple way to happiness, fulfillment, and tranquility. By putting into practice the ninety-three witty, wise, and razor-sharp instructions that make up "The Art of Living," readers learn to successfully meet the challenges of everyday life and face life's inevitable losses and disappointments with grace.
Epictetus's teachings rank among the greatest wisdom texts of human civilization. Sharon Lebell presents this esteemed philosopher's invaluable insights for the first time in a splendidly down-to-earth rendition. The result is the West's first and best primer for living the best possible life -- as helpful in the twenty-first century as it was in the first.
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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 14 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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