Tristan K Epictetus Books

Epictetus was a Greek Stoic philosopher who taught that philosophy is a way of life, not merely a theoretical discipline. He asserted that external events are governed by fate and beyond our control, yet they can be met with calm and dispassion. Individuals, however, are responsible for their own actions, which can be examined and governed through rigorous self-discipline. Epictetus's teachings, recorded by his pupil Arrian, emphasize that suffering arises from attempting to control the uncontrollable or neglecting what lies within our power. He believed that as part of the universe's universal city, humans have a duty of care towards all fellow humans, thereby achieving happiness.