{"product_id":"epictetus-discourses-book-ii","title":"Epictetus: Discourses, Book II","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEpictetus: Discourses, Book II\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat does it mean to live wisely, freely and in accordance with reason? In the second book of the \u003cem\u003eDiscourses\u003c\/em\u003e, Epictetus examines some of the most demanding questions of Stoic philosophy: how courage can coexist with caution, how tranquillity may be preserved, how impressions should be confronted and how friendship, duty and moral character are to be understood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecorded by his pupil Arrian, these discussions reveal philosophy not as abstract speculation but as a disciplined way of living. Epictetus repeatedly returns to the distinction between what lies within our power and what does not, showing how clear judgement and the proper use of the faculty of choice can lead to genuine freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis carefully prepared British English edition contains all twenty-six chapters of Book II, together with an introduction, translation and commentary by Dr Ioannis S. Christodoulou. It also includes linked explanatory notes, the essay “Philosophy and Life in Epictetus”, scholarly references, a bibliography and a biographical note on the translator.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEdition Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete British English edition of \u003cem\u003eDiscourses\u003c\/em\u003e, Book II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll twenty-six chapters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction, translation and commentary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBidirectionally linked explanatory notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScholarly essay on philosophy and life in Epictetus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBibliography and translator’s biography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfessionally formatted EPUB edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished by EPHILO International Publishing \u0026amp; Dialogue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Epictetus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction, Translation and Commentary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dr Ioannis S. Christodoulou\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e EPHILO International Publishing \u0026amp; Dialogue\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImprint:\u003c\/strong\u003e THEORIA — School of Calm Thought\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EPHILO International Publishing \u0026 Dialogue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57978035634507,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1067\/0732\/1163\/files\/B3DCOVER.png?v=1785332644","url":"https:\/\/ephilopub.com\/products\/epictetus-discourses-book-ii","provider":"Ephilo International Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}