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alexeysidoruk's review against another edition
3.0
If you read one stoic you read them all. However, I can find many interesting things in this book. I most like 'life as a dinner' moment. Though Epictetus provide good advice for everybody, I more and more agree with Jaspers on the emptiness of stoicism.
jordi's review against another edition
4.0
Libro muy corto. Tipico estilo de la epoca donde idea es un pequeño parrafo. Es muy sencillo para seguirlo, marcarlo y releer los capitulos mas intersantes.
Me gusta la idea de que todo realmente son tus opiniones, no es que el mundo te haga sufrir, es que tu estas sufriendo, etc.
No me gusta la idea de tener que hacer lo que tienes que hacer. Hoy en dia es practicamente lo contrario, tienes que hacer tantas cosas distintas como puedas.
sativadomhybrid's review against another edition
4.0
There was a cult for this and I don't blame them
stephatree's review against another edition
4.0
Lovely little guidebook for life. It's easy to read, but I enjoyed taking my time with it. I definitely want to refer back to it.
josiahrichardson's review against another edition
4.0
A Stoic is naturally inclined to pragmatism and tranquility. Though there are not any consistent Stoics today (unless you want to argue that Epicureanism flows from stoicism not opposed to it), Epictetus offers a way to live your life as a Stoic. If you aren't in control of something, do not try to control it; you will simply cause unnecessary stress. You are an actor in a play, play your part well and do not wish that you were given a different part. Be content and understand that you are a possessor not an owner, therefore, many things will pass through your hands (friends, family, houses, money etc.) so let them pass freely and enjoy them as time allows.