Maximas de Epicteto

by Epictetus

Esta adaptación que de las Máximas de Epícteto hiciera Apeles Mestres nos deja a las claras el objeto principal de la doctrina estoica que seguía el autor la moral práctica. Para ello se establecen aquí los principios y reglas necesarias para profundizar en ella a través del pensamiento breve de Epícteto.

Genres: Philosophy

216 pages, Paperback

Published February 12, 2013

About the author

Epictetus was a Greek Stoic philosopher. He was probably born a slave at Hierapolis, Phrygia (present day Pamukkale, Turkey), and lived in Rome until his exile to Nicopolis in northwestern Greece, where he lived most of his life and died. His teachings were noted down and published by his pupil Arrian in his Discourses. Philosophy, he taught, is a way of life and not just a theoretical discipline. To Epictetus, all external events are determined by fate, and are thus beyond our control, but we can accept whatever happens calmly and dispassionately. Individuals, however, are responsible for their own actions which they can examine and control through rigorous self-discipline. Suffering arises from trying to control what is uncontrollable, or from neglecting what is within our power. As part of the universal city that is the universe, human beings have a duty of care to all fellow humans. The person who followed these precepts would achieve happiness.

Other language versions:
Epictète
Epícteto
Epiktet

Reviews

[José Manuel González Pacheco · Rating 4 out of 5]

La imprescindible dosis periódica de ataraxia, en una curiosa edición; muy recomendable.

[BNZ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Facsímil de la edición de Galiach de las Máximas. Versión muy completa, para los muy estoicos.