Epictetus's compact handbook of Stoic wisdom, distilled by his pupil Arrian. A pocket manual for living well, centred on the single distinction between what lies in our power and what does not.
At a glance
The book sets out the core of Stoic ethics as Epictetus taught it, organised around one foundational insight: some things are within our control and others are not, and serenity comes from concerning ourselves only…