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The Discourses

Author: Epictetus
ISBN: 979-8853339101
Reading list:
Extended: CAPT, LT, WO2, SGT
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The collected extracts of the 2,000-year-old teachings of stoic philosopher, Epictetus, explore themes of the power of judgement, the faculty of choice, the inevitability of challenges, and the importance of character and virtue in relationships with others. These lessons sought to help students apply his teachings and live better lives through doing so, providing practical considerations upon which the individual may dwell.

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