Epictetus' Handbook and the Tablet of Cebes: Guides to Stoic Living

by Keith Seddon

This new translation presents two works, one by Epictetus and the other by Cebes, two ancient Greek philosophers of the Imperial period, in new translations of clear, straightforward English. In this book, readers will learn how to sustain emotional harmony and a ‘good flow of life’ whatever fortune may hold in store for them. This modern English translation of the complete Handbook is supported by and * the first thorough commentary since that of Simplicius, 1500 years ago
* a detailed introduction
* extensive glossary
* index of key terms
* chapter-by-chapter discussion of themes
* helpful tables that clarify Stoic ethical doctrines as a glance. Accompanying the Handbook is the Tablet of Cebes , a curious and engaging text. In complete contrast, yet complementing the Handbook’s more conventional philosophical presentation, the Tablet shows progress to philosophical wisdom as a journey through a landscape inhabited by personifications of happiness, fortune, the virtues and vices.

Genres: Philosophy, Nonfiction

282 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Les Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Can't go wrong with Keith Seddon - he does a good job on everything he addresses. Never seriously wrong. Nice style. Welcome little touches. That said, a gentle word of warning, it's probably not the text needed by those few who are a budding scholar and almost certainly not for the researcher. For the rest of us, it's a good and useful read.

[Dan Weiss · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice book with just the right amount of commentary. Seddon is neither overbearing nor too simplistic. The chapters of Epictetus and the commentary on each one make for nice digestible portions that can be read like a daily devotional.

[Paul Lanagan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very clear and very thorough commentary on the Handook of Epictetus, and throws in for good measure a translation of the Tablet of Cebes. It is an excellent introduction to Epictetus and I strongly recommend it to anyone is wants to understand stoicism as a way of life.

[C. Çevik · Rating 5 out of 5]

Epiktetos'un özellikle de Enkheiridion metninin çevirisine ihtiyaç duyanlar için iyi bir kaynak. Metindeki Yunanca felsefî kavramlar ve düşünceler açıklamalar kısmında kapsamlı bir şekilde ele alınmaktadır. Bu yüzden bu metni Stoa felsefesini kaynağından öğrenmek isteyenlere öneririm.

[Patrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Want what you get.