GradeSaver, 15 January 2019 Web.Born into slavery, then crippled by his master and exiled by the Emperor Domitian, Epictetus (c.60-135 CE) has become arguably the central figure in today’s global revival of Stoicism.Ī straight-talking advocate of the idea philosophy should help people flourish even in hard times, Epictetus has much to offer as we wrestle with pandemic lockdowns and uncertainty. Next Section Character List Previous Section About Enchiridion of Epictetus (Handbook) How To Cite in MLA Format Anonymous 'Enchiridion of Epictetus (Handbook) Summary'. Will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback. You can help us out by revising, improving and updatingĪfter you claim a section you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. Finally he includes a list of maxims intended for memorization and daily application. He's offering practical advice by which to live. He urges all of his readers to lay out a regular practice of the precepts he's presented throughout the book. In keeping with Epictetus, he believes that people are born into different spiritual strata and must learn the objectives of their particular class. Additionally he details Epictetus' beliefs about justice and its administration.Īrrian introduces a kind of cast system near the end. Arrian argues for a consistent model of social interaction which is based upon rigid ethical standards so as to prevent compromising previous mental work. The interactions of people lead to the most common crises of philosophy because not every plays by the same rules. He details a list of acceptable, healthy interactions or boundaries to set between various relationships: other people, God, divination, and the self. Including a chapter on the development of stoic mastery, he compares the process to that of the athlete's training of the Olympics. He describes the corrosive effect of shame on the mind's development. Arrian lists the numerous dilemmas which face intermediate students of stoicism. The next few chapters appear to be written for the student of philosophy. Arrian demonstrates a preoccupation with passivity, dealing with the external reality without losing inner stability.

And things outside of the individual's authority must be accepted without trying to exert control over them.

He uses maxims to illustrate the invasive power of an individual's power, or what we refer to as neurosis today. Written by people who wish to remain anonymousīeginning with a thorough examination of control, Arrian lays the foundation of mental health. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.

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