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    Epictetus

    Epictetus(c. 55–c. 135 CE)

    Stoic philosopher who taught that freedom depends on distinguishing what lies within our control from what does not. His sayings and dialogues emphasize disciplined desire, ethical responsibility, and the cultivation of an inward citadel against fortune. Transmitted through later students, his teaching became a cornerstone of practical moral philosophy.

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    Epictetus

    Full title: Epictetus his morals, with Simplicius his comment. Made English from the Greek, by George Stanhope

    The Dial's edition: 1721

    "That which gives men disquiet is not the nature of things as they really are, but the notions and opinions which they form to themselves concerning them."

    The Stoic Enchiridion (and related material) framed as practical ethics for disciplined living, supplemented by Simplicius' commentary to guide readers from maxims to sustained moral practice. Translated by George Stanhope.

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    Read by Alcott (see Alcott's Library)

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