The Enchiridion
Epictetus
Read by John Pederson
The Enchiridion (also translated as “Handbook” or “Manual”) of Epictetus is a short collection of Stoic precepts compiled by Arrian, a student of Epictetus. Epictetus (c. 50 – 135 AD) was a Greek philosopher and a champion of Stoicism, a philosophy dedicated to tranquility of the mind and soul via practical, actionable advice. Popular in the ancient and medieval world, it has even found favor in the contemporary military; fighter pilot James Stockdale attributed his survival of over seven years as a prisoner of war to the way of thinking contained in this short work. (summary written by John Pederson) (0 hr 47 min)
Chapters
Chapters 1-10 | 8:20 | Read by John Pederson |
Chapters 11-20 | 6:55 | Read by John Pederson |
Chapters 21-30 | 10:48 | Read by John Pederson |
Chapters 31-40 | 10:48 | Read by John Pederson |
Chapters 41-53 | 10:15 | Read by John Pederson |
Reviews
Generic Male
Timeless classic replete with wisdom of the ages echoed by so many others. Nice narration.
Compact Stoicism
Markus Aurelius
Straightforward bits to digest and ponder. Thanks to the reader.
Thanks for the readings
Oliver
Great contents and pleasant readings.
李成就
Number eight sums it up. Worth memorizing.