The Enchiridion
$11.81
- Paperback
42 pages
- Release Date
8 October 2026
Summary
‘Of things, some depend upon ourselves, others do not depend upon ourselves.’ This simple opening line of The Enchiridion (c. 125 CE), the defining handbook on stoicism, contains Epictetus’ entire philosophy boiled down to its most essential: control what you can control and do not concern yourself with what you cannot.
A direct influence on legendary thinkers like Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus prescribes constant vigilance for the burgeoning stoic. Vigilance not just of the phy…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798888977279 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Epictetus, Thomas W. Higginson, Mint Editions |
| Publisher: | Mint Editions |
| Imprint: | Mint Editions |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 42 |
| Release Date: | 8 October 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 127mm x 203mm |
Epictetus
Epictetus (c. 50-c. 135 AD) was a prominent Greek philosopher whose teachings became a cornerstone of Roman Stoicism. Born into slavery in Hierapolis (modern-day Turkey), he spent his youth in Rome as a slave to a wealthy administrative secretary of Nero. After gaining his freedom following Nero’s death, Epictetus began teaching philosophy in Rome until the Emperor Domitian banished all philosophers from Italy around 89 AD. He relocated to Nicopolis, Greece, where he established a highly influential philosophical school that attracted students from across the Roman Empire. Epictetus wrote nothing down himself; his profound insights on freedom, personal autonomy, and emotional resilience were meticulously recorded and preserved by his devoted student, Arrian.
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