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WHATEVER IS RATIONAL IS TOLERABLE

WHATEVER IS RATIONAL IS TOLERABLE

EPICTETUS

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Publisher:
LADYBIRD
Year of publication:
2025
Subject:
Classic fiction
ISBN:
978-0-241-75233-3
Pages:
128
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90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books

'I must die. But must I die bawling?' What does it mean to live a virtuous life? How can we rise above pain and anguish? In these teachings from Book 1 of his Discourses, ancient philosopher Epictetus outlines a practical approach to Stoicism that has inspired thinkers for centuries, from Marcus Aurelius to Theodore Roosevelt, offering enduring wisdom on resilience, virtue and the pursuit of meaning.

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