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Epictetus

Epictetus was an ancient Stoic philosopher who was born a slave and became a renowned teacher; his teachings were written down by a student.

Books in Livria

• The Enchiridion

  Why does the same piece of news put one person in bed for a week and leave another completely untouched? Epictetus, a former slave who became a teacher of philosophy, answers: we are hurt not by events, but by our…

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