Encheiridion

work by Arrian

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The Encheiridion, meaning "Manual," is a significant work by the Greek historian and philosopher Arrian. It is a concise summary of the teachings of the Stoic philosopher Epictetus, whose disciple Arrian was. This work served as a guide to the principles of Stoic philosophy, emphasizing ethics and the importance of recognizing that only one's will is truly within one's control. The Encheiridion was widely used in the Middle Ages as a manual for monastic life.123

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…work by Arrian is the Encheiridion (“Manual”), a manual of the teachings of Epictetus, the Stoic philosopher whose disciple Arrian was. This work was much used in the Middle Ages as a guide to the principles of the monastic life.
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…work by Arrian is the Encheiridion (“Manual”), a manual of the teachings of Epictetus, the Stoic philosopher whose disciple Arrian was. This work was much used in the Middle Ages as a guide to the principles of the monastic life.
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