Epictetus

The Encheiridion is a short manual of maxims compiled by Arrian of Nicomedia, a 2nd-century student of the Greek Stoic philosopher Epictetus. True to the Stoic tradition, Epictetus asserts that it is our thoughts and judgements, not things themselves, which are the ultimate source of our suffering. Accordingly, Epictetus maintains that man can exercise a considerable […]