The Resource The art of living : the classical manual on virtue, happiness, and effectiveness, [Epictetus] ; a new interpretation by Sharon Lebell
The art of living : the classical manual on virtue, happiness, and effectiveness, [Epictetus] ; a new interpretation by Sharon Lebell
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- Summary
- Epictetus was born into slavery about 55 ce in the eastern outreaches of the Roman Empire. Once freed, he established an influential school of Stoic philosophy, stressing that human beings cannot control life, only their responses to it. By putting into practice the ninety-three witty, wise, and razor-sharp instructions that make up The Art of Living, readers learn to meet the challenges of everyday life successfully and to face life's inevitable losses and disappointments with grace. -- Publisher marketing
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xiii, 126 pages
- Note
- "Plus: insights, interviews, and more"--Cover
- Isbn
- 9780061286056
- Label
- The art of living : the classical manual on virtue, happiness, and effectiveness
- Title
- The art of living
- Title remainder
- the classical manual on virtue, happiness, and effectiveness
- Statement of responsibility
- [Epictetus] ; a new interpretation by Sharon Lebell
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Epictetus was born into slavery about 55 ce in the eastern outreaches of the Roman Empire. Once freed, he established an influential school of Stoic philosophy, stressing that human beings cannot control life, only their responses to it. By putting into practice the ninety-three witty, wise, and razor-sharp instructions that make up The Art of Living, readers learn to meet the challenges of everyday life successfully and to face life's inevitable losses and disappointments with grace. -- Publisher marketing
- Summary
- Updates the teachings of Epictetus into modern language and provides insights on behaviors relating to happiness, contentment, and peace
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- 213406
- Cataloging source
- BTCTA
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- Epictetus
- Dewey number
- 188
- Index
- no index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
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- 1957-
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- Lebell, Sharon
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- Ethics, Ancient
- Conduct of life
- Conduct of life
- Ethics, Ancient
- Target audience
- adult
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- the classic manual on virtue, happiness, and effectiveness
- Label
- The art of living : the classical manual on virtue, happiness, and effectiveness, [Epictetus] ; a new interpretation by Sharon Lebell
- Note
- "Plus: insights, interviews, and more"--Cover
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- ocn144218845
- Dimensions
- 20 cm
- Extent
- xiii, 126 pages
- Isbn
- 9780061286056
- Isbn Type
- (paperback)
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- unmediated
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- (OCoLC)144218845
- Label
- The art of living : the classical manual on virtue, happiness, and effectiveness, [Epictetus] ; a new interpretation by Sharon Lebell
- Note
- "Plus: insights, interviews, and more"--Cover
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- ocn144218845
- Dimensions
- 20 cm
- Extent
- xiii, 126 pages
- Isbn
- 9780061286056
- Isbn Type
- (paperback)
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- n
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- (OCoLC)144218845
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