Art of Living: The Classical Manual on Virtue, Happiness, and Effectiveness - Couverture souple

Epictetus; Lebell, Sharon

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0061286052 ISBN 13 : 9780061286056

Editeur : HarperOne, 2007

Synopsis

Epictetus observed that although everyday life is fraught with difficulty, a life of virtue is within reach. By putting into practice the 93 witty, wise, and razor-sharp instructions, this work helps readers learn to gracefully meet the challenges of everyday life as well as life's inevitable major losses and disappointments.

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur :

Epictetus (circa 55-135 ce) taught in Rome until the year 94 ce, when Emperor Domitian banished philosophers from the city. In exile, he established a school of philosophy where his distinguished students included Marcus Aurelius, author of Meditations. Some 1,863 years after Epictetus's death, Tom Wolfe revived his philosophy in the bestselling novel A Man in Full.

Sharon Lebell is a philosophical writer and musician who lives in Northern California. She also produced Epictetus's A Manual for Living.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Epictetus was born into slavery about 55 ce in the eastern outreaches of the Roman Empire. Once freed, he established an influential school of Stoic philosophy, stressing that human beings cannot control life, only their responses to it. By putting into practice the ninety-three witty, wise, and razor-sharp instructions that make up The Art of Living, readers learn to meet the challenges of everyday life successfully and to face life's inevitable losses and disappointments with grace.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: HarperOne
• Date d'édition: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0061286052
• ISBN 13: 9780061286056
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 144