Short Works

Name: Short Works
Author: Epictetus

Epictetus · Translated by George Long

English · c. 108 · Philosophy

Selected Stoic teachings of the former slave Epictetus, recorded by his student Arrian, on distinguishing what is within our control from what is not.

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The Enchiridion: Or, Manual
Chapter IOf things some are in our power, and others are not. In our power are…
The Enchiridion: Or, Manual
The Enchiridion: Or, Manual
Chapter XXIXIn every act observe the things which come first, and those which…
Chapter XXXDuties are universally measured by relations (ταῖς σχέσεσι). Is a man…
Chapter XXXIAs to piety towards the Gods you must know that this is the chief…
Chapter XXXIIWhen you have recourse to divination, remember that you do not know…
Chapter XXXIIIImmediately prescribe some character and some form to yourself, which…
The Enchiridion: Or, Manual
Fragments
Fragments of Disputed Authorship
Some Fragments of Epictetus Omitted by Upton and by Meibomius
Chapter CLXXIXFavorinum ego audivi dicere Epictetum philosophum dixisse, “plerosque…
Chapter CLXXXPhilosophus in disciplina Stoica celebratus … ex sarcinula sua librum…
Chapter CLXXXIQuum de animarum agitur salute ac de respectu nostri; “aliquid et…

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Short Works

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