Our starting point
A short, practical first approach
Enchiridion
In a few pages, it sets out the central distinction between what depends on us and what does not.
- Level
- Accessible
- Reading time
- 1–2 hours
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Reading guide
Which Epictetus book should you read first?
A selection to move from quotations to Epictetus's thought, without choosing a book at random.
Reading guide
Which book should you read to discover Epictetus?
Epictetus is especially useful when you want a usable philosophy: start with the short text, then move to the conversations.
Going beyond maxims
Discourses
The dialogues give substance to his thought and show how it responds to everyday problems.
- Level
- Intermediate
- Reading time
- 10–14 hours
- Formats to compare
- Print · Ebook · Audio
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