The Discourses of Epictetus. By Epictetus. Full Audiobook
"The Discourses of Epictetus" is a compilation of informal lectures given by the Stoic philosopher Epictetus to his students. The book explores Stoic philosophy, including concepts like happiness, well-being, hardship, challenges, and the mind’s relation to emotions. Epictetus was born into slavery and was granted his freedom at some indeterminate date. He then devoted his life to philosophy. In AD 95, Roman Emperor, Domitian, unpleased with the reception of stoicism among his tyrannical opponents, expelled Epictetus and other philosophers from Rome. Putting one of his own foremost teachings into practice, Epictetus turned adversity into opportunity, relocating to Greece where he was happy to not have any competition to open his school of stoicism in Nicopolis. There, his school attracted some of the most powerful and influential of the time, with his lectures even finding the lap of Marcus Aurelius. Epictetus’ influence became the central work propelling the Roman Emperor’s own stoic journey.

The book is divided into four books, each containing a series of informal lectures by Epictetus. The first book focuses on the nature of things, practicing Stoicism, cultivating moral virtue, and using reason and perception to navigate life’s challenges. The second book discusses the nature of the universe, the role of humans in it, and the importance of living in accordance with nature. The third book is about the nature of people and how to live in harmony with others. The fourth book is about the nature of the divine and how to live in harmony with the divine.

Epictetus’ teachings are still relevant today, and his influence can be seen in the works of many modern philosophers. His emphasis on the importance of living in accordance with nature, cultivating moral virtue, and using reason and perception to navigate life’s challenges is still relevant today. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in philosophy, especially those interested in Stoicism. It provides a comprehensive overview of the philosophy and is an excellent introduction to the works of Epictetus.

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00:00:00 Preface
00:02:07 BOOK 1. Chapter 1. On Things In Our Power And Things Not In Our Power
00:09:18 Chapter 2. How One May Be True To One's Character In Everything
00:16:28 Chapter 3. What Conclusions May Be Drawn From The Fact That God Is Father Of Men
00:18:25 Chapter 4. On Progress, Or Moral Advance
00:25:23 Chapter 5. Against Followers Of The Academy
00:27:28 Chapter 6. On Providence
00:35:29 Chapter 7. On The Use Of Variable Premisses And Hypothetical Arguments And The Like
00:42:06 Chapter 8. That Faculties Are Fraught With Danger For The Uneducated
00:45:05 Chapter 9. How One May Draw Conclusions From The Fact That We Are God's Kinsmen
00:52:23 Chapter 10. To Those Who Have Spent Their Energies On Advancement In Rome
00:55:19 Chapter 11. On Family Affection
01:03:50 Chapter 12. On Contentment
01:11:03 Chapter 13. How One May Act In All Things So As To Please The Gods
01:12:19 Chapter 14. That God Beholds All Men
01:16:02 Chapter 15. What Philosophy Professes
01:17:41 Chapter 16. On Providence
01:21:35 Chapter 17. That The Processes Of Logic Are Necessary
01:27:12 Chapter 18. That We Should Not Be Angry At Men's Errors
01:33:05 Chapter 19. How One Should Behave Towards Tyrants
01:39:01 Chapter 20. How Reason Has The Faculty Of Taking Cognizance Of Itself
01:42:59 Chapter 21. To Those Who Wish To Be Admired
01:43:45 Chapter 22. On Primary Conceptions
01:48:42 Chapter 23. Against Epicurus
01:50:26 Chapter 24. How One Should Contend Against Difficulties
01:55:06 Chapter 25. On The Same Theme
02:01:58 Chapter 26. What Is The Law Of Life
02:06:10 Chapter 27. On The Ways In Which Impressions Come To Us: And The Aids We Must Provide For Ourselves To Deal With Them
02:10:49 Chapter 28. That We Must Not Be Angry With Men: And Concerning What Things Are Small And What Are Great Among Men
02:18:24 Chapter 29. On Constancy
02:32:43 Chapter 30. What A Man Should Have Ready To Hand In The Crises Of Life
02:34:18 BOOK 2. Chapter 1. That There Is No Conflict Between Confidence And Caution
02:44:04 Chapter 2. On Peace Of Mind
02:49:08 Chapter 3. To Those Who Commend Persons To Philosophers
02:50:28 Chapter 4. To The Man Caught In Adultery
02:53:28 Chapter 5. How A Careful Life Is Compatible With A Noble Spirit
03:00:41 Chapter 6. On What Is Meant By 'Indifferent' Things
03:06:42 Chapter 7. How To Consult Diviners
03:09:36 Chapter 8. What Is The True Nature Of The Good
03:16:17 Chapter 9. That We Adopt The Profession Of The Philosopher When We

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