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Climb01742
03-28-2009, 05:38 AM
i'd like to read the writings of the greek philosopher Epictetus. if you go to amazon, there are quite a few books:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Epictetus&x=14&y=18

could anyone recommend one of these? or another book of his writings/philosophy? much appreciated.

paczki
03-28-2009, 05:49 AM
The Hackett edition of the Handbook -- at the top of the list -- is a good place to start. The translation is readable and it's cheap.