The Enchiridion
by Epictetus
Read by John Pederson
The Enchiridion (also translated as “Handbook” or “Manual”) of Epictetus is a short collection of Stoic precepts compiled by Arrian, a student of Epictetus. Epictetus (c. 50 – 135 AD) was a Greek philosopher and a champion of Stoicism, a philosophy dedicated to tranquility of the mind and soul via practical, actionable advice. Popular in the ancient and medieval world, it has even found favor in the contemporary military; fighter pilot James Stockdale attributed his survival of over seven years as a prisoner of war to the way of thinking contained in this short work. (summary written by John Pederson)
Chapters
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| Chapters 1-10 | 8:20 | Read by John Pederson | |
| Chapters 11-20 | 6:55 | Read by John Pederson | |
| Chapters 21-30 | 10:48 | Read by John Pederson | |
| Chapters 31-40 | 10:48 | Read by John Pederson | |
| Chapters 41-53 | 10:15 | Read by John Pederson |
Reviews
Clearly read and clearly written, refreshing
Roland Waterbouwer
It is a concise book with chapters that are sometimes only one or a few sentences long, but provide clear insights and practical instructions for stoic philosophy. The reading by John Peterson is very pleasant, clearly and calmly spoken with good volume, intonation and pronunciation. Thank you for this!
李成就
Number eight sums it up. Worth memorizing.
Short And sweetly read
rReas and be energized
What a lovely compendium of useful truths for daily living. I listened to this on a 2 mile jog through the woods and it was uplifting in many ways. Worth further study, but glad to have in one place and so nicely read a work that leads to betterment.
Generic Male
Timeless classic replete with wisdom of the ages echoed by so many others. Nice narration.
Compact Stoicism
Markus Aurelius
Straightforward bits to digest and ponder. Thanks to the reader.
Thanks for the readings
Oliver
Great contents and pleasant readings.