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Key Features/Quotes The book has sold over 50k copies in India A treasury of good advice, the book will appeal to those looking for it and those looking to gift it About the Book: The Art of living What makes the writings of a former slave so powerful today? Epictetus observed that although everyday life is fraught with difficulty, a life of virtue is within reach. He dedicated his life to outlining the simple way to happiness, fulfilment, and tranquillity and his teachings are brought to the reader through his 93 witty, wise, and razor-sharp instructions. Reading Epictetus's deceptively simple words of advice is like discovering buried treasure. Let's face it: everyday life, no matter what our personal circumstances are, is fraught with difficulty. So, what are we going to do about it? This book has real answers. When all is said and done, there are only two important questions: how does one be a good person and how does one live a good life. Epictetus, the great first century sage, gives clear and practical answers to these questions in this primer for living the best possible life. About the Authors: Epictetus, Sharon Lebell Epictetus was a Greek sage and Stoic philosopher. He was born a slave in Turkey and lived in Rome until banishment when he went to Nicopolis in north-western Greece. Sharon Lebell is a philosophical writer and musician who lives in Northern California. She also produced Epictetus's A Manual for Living.
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The Art of Living, Epictetus, Sharon Epictetus Lebell
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- Released
- 2011
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- Title
- The Art of Living
- Subtitle
- The Classical Manual on Virtue, Happiness, and Effectiveness
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Epictetus, Sharon Epictetus Lebell
- Publisher
- HarperCollins India
- Released
- 2011
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 136
- ISBN10
- 9350291657
- ISBN13
- 9789350291658
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Fiction, Social Sciences, True Stories, Self-Help, Philosophy, Psychology, Classics, Spirituality, Opinion Journalism & Essays, Ancient History, Ethics, Ancient Greece, Greek, Stoicism
- Description
- Key Features/Quotes The book has sold over 50k copies in India A treasury of good advice, the book will appeal to those looking for it and those looking to gift it About the Book: The Art of living What makes the writings of a former slave so powerful today? Epictetus observed that although everyday life is fraught with difficulty, a life of virtue is within reach. He dedicated his life to outlining the simple way to happiness, fulfilment, and tranquillity and his teachings are brought to the reader through his 93 witty, wise, and razor-sharp instructions. Reading Epictetus's deceptively simple words of advice is like discovering buried treasure. Let's face it: everyday life, no matter what our personal circumstances are, is fraught with difficulty. So, what are we going to do about it? This book has real answers. When all is said and done, there are only two important questions: how does one be a good person and how does one live a good life. Epictetus, the great first century sage, gives clear and practical answers to these questions in this primer for living the best possible life. About the Authors: Epictetus, Sharon Lebell Epictetus was a Greek sage and Stoic philosopher. He was born a slave in Turkey and lived in Rome until banishment when he went to Nicopolis in north-western Greece. Sharon Lebell is a philosophical writer and musician who lives in Northern California. She also produced Epictetus's A Manual for Living.