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The Moral Discourses
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ISBN13: 9781025853529
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 392
Weight: 1.21
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Through a series of lectures and dialogues, the text offers practical guidance on how to navigate the challenges of human life with dignity and resilience. It explores themes of moral duty, the nature of freedom, and the importance of aligning one's will with the natural order of the universe. Carter's influential translation captures the clarity and moral weight of the original Greek, preserving the directness and urgency of Epictetus's voice. The Moral Discourses remains an essential volume for readers interested in the Hellenistic philosophical tradition and the enduring application of Stoic principles to modern life.
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