| Art of Living: The Classical Mannual on Virtue, Happiness, and Effectiveness Contributor(s): Epictetus (Author), Lebell, Sharon (Author) |
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ISBN: 0061286052 ISBN-13: 9780061286056 Publisher: HarperOne OUR PRICE: $14.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2007 Annotation: Epictetus was born into slavery about 55 ce in the eastern outreaches of the Roman Empire. Once freed, he established an influential school of Stoic philosophy, stressing that human beings cannot control life, only their responses to it. By putting into practice the ninety-three witty, wise, and razor-sharp instructions that make up "The Art of Living," readers learn to meet the challenges of everyday life successfully and to face life's inevitable losses and disappointments with grace. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Self-help | Personal Growth - Happiness - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Ancient & Classical - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy |
| Dewey: 188 |
| Series: Plus |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 4.9" W x 7.98" (0.26 lbs) 144 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Epictetus was born into slavery about 55 ce in the eastern outreaches of the Roman Empire. Once freed, he established an influential school of Stoic philosophy, stressing that human beings cannot control life, only their responses to it. By putting into practice the ninety-three witty, wise, and razor-sharp instructions that make up The Art of Living, readers learn to meet the challenges of everyday life successfully and to face life's inevitable losses and disappointments with grace. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lebell, Sharon: - Sharon Lebell is a philosophical writer and musician who lives in Northern California. She also produced Epictetus's A Manual for Living. Epictetus: -Epictetus (circa 55-135 ce) taught in Rome until the year 94 ce, when Emperor Domitian banished philosophers from the city. In exile, he established a school of philosophy where his distinguished students included Marcus Aurelius, author of Meditations. Some 1,863 years after Epictetus's death, Tom Wolfe revived his philosophy in the bestselling novel A Man in Full. |