1st Edition

Epictetus' Handbook and the Tablet of Cebes Guides to Stoic Living

By Keith Seddon Copyright 2005
296 Pages
by Routledge

296 Pages
by Routledge

296 Pages
by Routledge

This new translation presents two works, one by Epictetus and the other by Cebes, two ancient Greek philosophers of the Imperial period, in new translations of clear, straightforward English. In this book, readers will learn how to sustain emotional harmony and a ‘good flow of life’ whatever fortune may hold in store for them. This modern English translation of the... Read more
Part 1: The Handbook of Epictetus: Stoic tranformation of the soul  1. Overview  2. Life  3. Writings  4. Epictetus' Stoicism  5. Key Concepts  Translation and Commentary  Part 2: The Tablet of Cebes: The journey to happiness  1. Overview  2. Author and Date  4. Outline of the Tablet  4. Is the Tablet Stoic?  Translation 

Biography

Keith Seddon