The art of living : the classic manual on virtue, happiness, and effectiveness
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The art of living : the classic manual on virtue, happiness, and effectiveness
HarperSanFrancisco, c1995
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- pbk
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cloth ISBN 9780062513229
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Perennial wisdom on how best to live with serenity and joy in a thoroughly contemporary and delightfully pragmatic new adaptation. "Wise as a grandfather, earthly as the Tao."-- Jack Kornfield, author "of A Path with Heart"
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pbk ISBN 9780062513465
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Epictetus was born into slavery about A.D. 55 in the eastern outreaches of the Roman Empire. Sold as a child and crippled from the beatings of his master, Epictetus was eventually freed, rising from his humble roots to establish an influential school of Stoic philosophy. Stressing that human beings cannot control life, only how they respond to it, Epictetus dedicated his life to outlining the simple way to happiness, fulfillment, and tranquility. By putting into practice the ninety-three witty, wise, and razor-sharp instructions that make up "The Art of Living," readers learn to successfully meet the challenges of everyday life and face life's inevitable losses and disappointments with grace. <p>Epictetus's teachings rank among the greatest wisdom texts of human civilization. Sharon Lebell presents this esteemed philosopher's invaluable insights for the first time in a splendidly down-to-earth rendition. The result is the West's first and best primer for living the best possible life -- as helpful in the twenty-first century as it was in the first.
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