The epictetus club book

You wont find this book anywhere near the best sellers or anywhere thats. As i said, the book is an impressive piece, but the zeus stuff is disappointing and unnecessary, in that it could work to offend some readers, perhaps even turning them off to stoicism. The epictetus club august 1, 2004 edition open library. Epictetus considered the suffering of grief an act of evil. The discourses of epictetus, with the encheridion and fragments. This text was converted to electronic form by optical character recognition and has been proofread to a high level of accuracy. The main work is the discourses, four books of which have been preserved out of the original eight. Based on real events, this novel is set in the old ohio penitentiary. It is a distillation of epictetus teachings and an instructional manual for a tranquil life.

Ive got over thirty of the titles, and have found a number of others, but have never been able to locate a complete list of titles for this series. Out of all the stoic philosophers in history, epictetus was certainly one of the brightest ones as well as the ones that walked the walk in addition to talking the talk. The epictetus club leader and rolemodel, zeno, is a man originally imprisoned for murder, but who then learned the ways of the stoics and changed his life by changing his perceptions of people and events. Famous stoics, such as epictetus and seneca, insisted that only by rigorously exercising control over controllable matters and disassociating from the. Study 17 terms epictetus stoicism flashcards quizlet. Original, ancient lessons to achieve your goals and conquer adversity from in my eyes the greatest stoic philosopher, epictetus. His teachings were written down and published by his pupil arrian in his discourses and enchiridion. Epictetus used the experience to make himself wiser and stronger instead of bitter and angry.

Please read order details and paper instructions carefully. To be afflicted with such passions, says epictetus, is the only real source of misery for human beings. The epictetus club by jeff traylor, paperback barnes. The epictetus club is an easily read 155page paperback book divided into short chapters that encourage reading and discussion. The discourses by epictetus, part of the internet classics archive. Give me then, epictetus, one of your own daughters. To epictetus, all external events are beyond our control.

Epictetus, the enchiridion commentary chapter 1 youtube. As soon as it had been translated into the vernacular languages, it became a best seller among independent intellectuals, among antichristian thinkers, and among philosophers of a. Although the content is mostly derived from the discourses of epictetus, it is not a summary of the discourses but rather a compilation of practical precepts. Compiled by arrian, who was a student of epictetus this great classic will surely attract a whole new. Take a fascinating look inside the old ohio penitentiary as you follow a group of inmateswho meet weekly under the tutelage of a life named zeno in a group called the epictetus club. It is unclear whether epictetus s god is a pantheistic god who is one with the universe or whether his god is a personal god that answers prayers and watches over his people like the god of monotheism. It is a willful act, going against the will of god to have all men share happiness. It is unclear whether epictetuss god is a pantheistic god who is one with the universe or whether his god is a personal god that answers prayers and watches over his people like the god of monotheism. Epictetus, born about 50, died between 125 and ad, was a greek slave before becoming a philosopher. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner. Be able to apply epictetus main idea to key examples, such as our attitudes towards death, close relatives, food, possessions, etc. Book summary, key lessons and best quotes as remarkable of a text the enchiridion is, being one of the canonical texts of stoic philosophy, and one of the most important ancient documents that we are fortunate to have access to, the story of its creator is. The epictetus club follows a group of inmates at the old ohio penitentiary through the study of ancient greek philosophy.

Encheiridion means manual, and epictetus s book is, fittingly, a short text of various pieces of philosophical advice for life. By the time the men finish the course, they have studied many of these ideas, and this book is a. When epictetus was finding fault with demonax, and advising him to take a wife and beget children, for this also, as epictetus said, was a philosophers duty, to leave in place of himself another in the universe, demonax refuted the doctrine by answering. Thinking outside the box of our own personal prisons by jeff traylor. Born to a greek slave, epictetus grew up in the environment of the roman empire and, having been released from bonds of slavery, beca. He was born a slave at hierapolis, phrygia present day pamukkale, turkey and lived in rome until his banishment, when he went to nicopolis in northwestern greece for the rest of his life.

Leo damroschs book is an extraordinary achievement. Epictetus taught that philosophy is a way of life and not just a theoretical discipline. Help us create the kind of literary community youve always dreamed of. Discourses, fragments, handbook by epictetus nook book. Dec 26, 2019 time to wrap up our ongoing book club focused on john sellars the art of living. The epictetus club by jeff traylor, august 1, 2004, papillon press edition, paperback the epictetus club august 1, 2004 edition open library. See all books authored by epictetus, including the art of living. The name given by his parents, if one was given, is not known the word epiktetos in greek simply means acquired.

Shortly after coming to prison, zeno came upon a copy of the enchiridion, by the ancient stoic sage, epictetus. Aug 01, 2004 take a fascinating look inside the old ohio penitentiary as you follow a group of inmates who meet weekly under the tutelage of a lifer named zeno in a group called the epictetus club. Epictetus was known to have a lame leg, lived with barebone necessities, and was very down to earth. The inmate characters and the names of staff have been changed in this novel. Arrian also compiled a popular digest, entitled the. Books iii and iv illustrated stoic classics book 3 by epictetus, arrian, et al. May 07, 2014 the epictetus club is an easily read 155page paperback book divided into short chapters that encourage reading and discussion. An online book about this author is available, as is a wikipedia article epictetus. Epictetus himself was a former slave who taught stoic philosophy in the late first and early second centuries, first in rome and then in northern. The internet classics archive the discourses by epictetus.

In this third installment of my commentary i will focus on chapter 6 of the book, exercises in the handbook of epictetus. The story is told through the eyes of author jeff traylor, a counselor at the prison who takes a flyonthewall approach and watches, listens, and records the epictetus club group discussions. For as salutations and power are things external and independent of the will, so is a book. Apr 26, 2014 the epictetus club is an easily read 155page paperback book divided into short chapters that encourage reading and discussion. Third purpose would be to provide some ideas for the general reader who is interested in personal growth and change. Take a fascinating look inside the old ohio penitentiary as you f. Follow epictetus and explore their bibliography from s epictetus author page. The handbook of epictetus by epictetus nook book ebook. Common english translations of the title are manual or handbook.

Nov 25, 2008 discover book depositorys huge selection of epictetus books online. The classical manual on virtue, happiness and effectiveness, and the discourses, and more on. The story begins by tagging a group of inmates who meet weekly under the tutelage of a lifer named zeno in a group called the epictetus club. The enchiridion or handbook of epictetus is a short manual of stoic ethical advice compiled by arrian, a 2ndcentury disciple of the greek philosopher epictetus. The word sometimes meant a handy sword, or dagger, but coupled with the word book biblion, greek. The enchiridion is the famous manual of ethical advice given in the second century by the stoic philosopher epictetus. It was in exile that epictetus disciple arrian took down his discourses. Please click button to get the epictetus club book now.

Recognize your natural abilities and roles, behave accordingly dont try to achieve what you cant by doing that you will miss the opportunity to show case your own talents. Classics club decorative book stack lot 4 cloth bound vtg classic novels tan. The emotions of grief, pity, and even affection are wellknown disturbers of the soul. The sounds were expressed in light voices on the other side of the hedge, but he did not notice them. He was born a slave at hierapolis, phrygia present day pamukkale, turkey, and lived in rome until his banishment, when he went to nicopolis in northwestern greece for the rest of his life. Epictetus, greek philosopher associated with the stoics, remembered for the religious tone of his teachings, which commended him to numerous early christian thinkers. An online book about this author is available, as is a wikipedia article. My primary purpose when i began this book was to provide a refresher for the men who have completed a course in cognitive skills that i teach in a communitybased correctional facility. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. The men of the club are led by a lifer named zeno, a former professional boxer who compares thinking skills to boxing skills, pointing out that our opponent is always our own thoughts and attitudes. Epictetus discourses summary the best book on stoicism. Well told and effectively written, the book is an easy and interesting read that goes into surprising detail about the tenets of stoic philosophy. The discourses of epictetus animated book summary youtube.

The manual of epictetus a selection from the discourses of epictetus with the encheiridion by arrian, epictetus and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Not just for the incarcerated, this book is unique in the selfhelp genre. The whole book goes with the relation between the writer himself and the inmate zeno. Epictetus s god is pantheistic because his teachings can be interpreted in different ways, epictetus s view of god is unclear.

Popular in prisons and universities around the country, the book is great for selfstudy or in a discussion group discussion guide available. All in all, the epictetus club is worth every minute spent reading it. By the time the men finish the course, they have studied many of these ideas, and this book. Quoting epictetus, stockdale concludes the book with. Discourses and selected writings by epictetus is the polar opposite.

But i should not have translated the book, if i had not thought it worth study. After attaining his freedom, epictetus spent his entire career teaching philosophy and advising a daily regimen of selfexamination. Lessons from the walls 9780941467094 by jeff traylor and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Famous stoics, such as epictetus and seneca, insisted that only by rigorously exercising control over controllable matters and disassociating from the jude the obscure part i, chapter vi toity. It is a guiding text and required reading for students of stoic philosophy. Instead of trying to relieve ourselves of these unpleasant emotions by pressing all the harder to secure what we desire, we should rather place our hope not in external things that are not in our power, but in our own dispositions and. Handbook of epictetus also known as enchiridion written by legendary greek stoic philosopher epictetus is a manual of stoic ethical advice. Epictetuss god is pantheistic because his teachings can be interpreted in different ways, epictetuss view of god is unclear. Ive been reading lots of books on stoicism but this one brings the principles to life with stories and characters that are unforgettable. Jeff traylor take a fascinating look inside the old ohio penitentiary as you follow a group of inmateswho meet weekly under the tutelage of a life named zeno in a group called the epictetus club. Book summary, key lessons and best quotes as remarkable of a text the enchiridion is, being one of the canonical texts of stoic philosophy, and one of the most important ancient documents that we are fortunate to have access to, the story of its creator is equally as impressive. Born a slave in hierapolis, phyrgia, in what is today turkey, epictetus lived in rome until exiled to nicopolis in northern greece. Also, this book is dedicated to improve the mankind with the ideas and the principles of epictetus, who is an ancient roman philosopher.

Take a fascinating look inside the old ohio penitentiary as you follow a group of inmates who meet weekly under the tutelage of a lifer named zeno in a group called the epictetus club. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. Epictetus taught the stoic doctrine in rome and had to emigrate in epirus, at nicopolis, where he attracted many disciples, expressing a real lifestyle. The book focuses on the foundational stoic principles, particularly that of not being concerned with what is out of your control. Oct 17, 2016 this is the first part of a new video commentary series, working through epictetus classic work of stoic philosophy, the enchiridion or handbook. Epictetus was born a slave in phrygia but was freed and became a. Taken from jeff traylors the epictetus club, an excellent book about a namesake group led by an inmate named zeno, a lifer and former boxer who happened upon the encheiridion. The epictetus club by jeff traylor goodreads share book. In short, enchiridion is a concentrated collection of epictetuss wisest teachings and contains all the fundamentals of his philosophy. The portraits of boswell, gibbon, and burke are extraordinary condensations granting us accurate visions of complex personalities.

Some years ago, i subscribed to an on approval book club called the classics club, originally published by walter j. When some one asked epictetus how he did this, as an athlete or a philosopher, as a man, epictetus replied, and a man who had been proclaimed among the athletes at the olympic games and had contended in them, a man who had been familiar with such a place, and not merely anointed in batons school. Julius caesar stoicism events that an individual can influence on his or her own. Lessons from the walls by jeff traylor online at alibris. For those of you that have asked me for the images from my videos, i have created a. Epictetus in the discourses often speaks of principles which his pupils should have ready to hand greek. This is the first part of a new video commentary series, working through epictetus classic work of stoic philosophy, the enchiridion or handbook. The inmates study the teachings of this greek philosopher, and with the help of his ancient wisdom they meet the daily challenges of their lives. His pupil arrianus later collected and published the masters lecture notes.