The Golden Sayings

Name: The Golden Sayings
Brand: Findaway
Availability: InStock
Author: Epictetus
ISBN: 9781787366107

Author: Epictetus

Narrator: Oliver Adams

Unabridged: 2 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Interactive Media

Published: 03/12/2023

Categories: Nonfiction, Philosophy

Synopsis

"The Golden Sayings" is a collection of practical teachings and advice by Epictetus, a Stoic philosopher who lived in the first century AD. The book emphasizes the importance of self-mastery, rationality, and living a virtuous life according to Stoic principles. Epictetus emphasizes that true wealth comes from having few wants, and that one must be in control of oneself to truly be free. He also emphasizes the importance of responding to events in a rational manner, focusing on what one can control rather than what one cannot. The book encourages humility, the practice of self-reflection, and an attitude of gratitude towards what one has rather than lamenting what one lacks. Read in English, unabridged.

About Epictetus

Epictetus was a Greek Stoic philosopher. He was probably born a slave at Hierapolis, Phrygia (present day Pamukkale, Turkey), and lived in Rome until his exile to Nicopolis in northwestern Greece, where he lived most of his life and died. His teachings were noted down and published by his pupil Arrian in his Discourses.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Castles

The English here is very outdated, and with almost no preface at all, the context of Epictetus’ work is not fully understood. You’d be much better off to read the discourses in the penguin's edition.......more

Goodreads review by Tg

Epictetus is more of a Teacher, than a Pure Philosopher, His curriculum seems to be helping you live a Virtuous, Tranquil life without obsessing about externals. He is like Socrates on Steroids---His basic premise is to stop panicking over things that you do not control...This will take a lot of self-......more

Goodreads review by Leon

Intreaging This was a alright read, however if your not familiar with Shakespearian language I would not recommend reading this, I feel lucky that I am so for me all in all a great book......more

Goodreads review by David

enseñanzas cortas pero útiles, alguna no se comprende a la primera,pero merece la pena darle re lecturas me encanta el estoicimo......more

Goodreads review by Paul

A Curate's egg of a book. neither epithetic nor comprehensive.......more