The Enchiridion of Epictetus: The Handbook of Epictetus
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The Enchiridion (Greek for Handbook) of Epictetus is a favourite
text of the Stoic school of philosophy. Compiled by Arrian, a
former pupil around the time of Epictetus' death in 135 AD, this
enduring text is a compilation of lecture notes based on Epictetus'
lessons. It has long been considered an excellent manual of
practical philosophy. Epictetus (55 - 135 AD) was born at
Hierapolis in what is now Turkey. Sold to Epaphroditos, who was
secretary to Emperor Nero, he spent his youth in Rome. He developed
a consuming passion for philosophy. With the permission of his
master, Epictetus was allowed to study Stoic philosophy. Over time,
as his learning and wisdom grew, he became a respectable citizen of
Rome, and an esteemed philosopher. Epictetus, unlike some of his
metaphysical forebears, concentrated on making philosophy
practical. How it could be used beneficially in everyday life. The
timeless message of the Enchiridion is as practical today as it was
in ancient Greece. Perhaps this is where the Enchiridion gets its
enduring power and long-life. A central theme of the work is to
clearly distinguish between what we can and cannot control in life.
We can control what we think, and how we act. We cannot control
what others think and how they act. We must put our effort into
what we can control and refuse to worry about what we cannot.
Following on from this is to limit our expectations. If we
understand we cannot control people, then we will not expect them
to behave in a certain way, and we will not get upset or
disappointed when they do something different. Another theme is to
not become attached to people and things such that when they
disappear from our lives, we will be upset. This idea bears a
striking resemblance to the central Buddhist tenet of
non-attachment to impermanence. Epictetus urges us to observe
carefully the patterns of Nature and learn to live in harmony with
them. This includes accepting what happens in life with grace,
without resistance. It is how we think about events that makes them
good or bad, not the event itself. Our beliefs create our reality.
The same event could be interpreted by two people in diametrically
opposed ways, according to their belief. These have been a sampler
of the many practical recommendations to be found in this
remarkable book. The first English translation was published around
1567, though this book is based on Elizabeth Carter's 18th Century
translation.
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