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Discourses I
The foundations of Stoic philosophy.
The first volume of Epictetus's full teachings. Exploring the fundamental principles of living according to nature and reason.
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30 chapters
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Of the things which are in our power, and not in our power.
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How a man on every occasion can maintain his proper character.
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How a man should proceed from the principle of god being the father of all men to the rest.
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Of progress or improvement.
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Against the academics.
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Of Providence.
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Of the use of sophistical arguments and hypothetical and the like.
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That the faculties are not safe to the uninstructed
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How from the fact that we are akin to God a man may proceed to the consequences.
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Against those who eagerly seek preferment at Rome.
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Of natural affection.
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Of contentment.
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How everything may be done acceptably to the gods.
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That the deity oversees all things.
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What philosophy promises.
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Of Providence.
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That the logical art is necessary.
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That we ought not to be angry with the errors (faults) of others.
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How we should behave to tyrants.
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About reason, how it contemplates itself.
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Against those who wish to be admired.
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On praecognitions.
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Against Epicurus.
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How we should struggle with circumstances.
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On the same.
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What is the law of life.
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In how many ways appearances exist, and what aids we should provide against them.
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That we ought not to be angry with men; and what are the small and the great things among men.
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On constancy (or firmness).
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What we ought to have ready in difficult circumstances.