{"product_id":"enchiridion-epictetus-dover-hardcover","title":"Enchiridion (Epictetus - Dover hardcover)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eEpictetus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN: \u003c\/b\u003e9780486851952\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding: \u003c\/b\u003ehardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection: \u003c\/b\u003ePhilosophy\/Rhetoric\/Logic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEpictetus (ca. 50–ca. 130 CE) was born into slavery and had a permanent physical disability. After attaining his freedom, Epictetus spent his career teaching philosophy and advising a daily regimen of self-examination. His pupil Arrian later collected and published the master’s lecture notes as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Enchiridion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or Manual. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eFull of practical advice, this volume offers guidance for those seeking contentment, happiness, and tranquility in the modern world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Through the principles found in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Enchiridion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, we learn that true freedom can be achieved by taking control of our thoughts and actions through self-awareness rather than trying to change events beyond our power.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Philos\/Rhet\/Logic","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":47883501338848,"sku":"Books:9780486851952n","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0628\/5911\/6768\/files\/OIP_2.webp?v=1760571100","url":"https:\/\/theswordandshovel.com\/products\/enchiridion-epictetus-dover-hardcover","provider":"Sword \u0026 Shovel (403)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}