Epictetus: A Stoic and Socratic Guide to Life by A A Long 2002 0199245568

Very Good Condition. Slight deglossing of dust cover. 324 Pages Hardback thru Oxford University Press. 5.75xx8.75x.75 inches. Synopsis The philosophy of Epictetus, a freed slave in the Roman Empire, has been profoundly influential on Western thought: it offers not only stimulating ideas but practical guidance in living one´s life. A. A. Long, a leading scholar of later ancient philosophy, gives the definitive presentation of the thought of Epictetus for a broad readership. Long´s fresh and vivid translations of a selection of the best of Epictetus´ discourses show that his ideas are as valuable and striking today as they were amost two thousand years ago.This is a book for anyone interested in what we can learn from ancient philosophy about how to live our lives. 266-03-01-25-688

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