Enchiridion of Epictetus
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The Enchiridion or Handbook of Epictetus is a short manual of Stoic ethical advice compiled by Arrian, a 2nd-century disciple of the Greek philosopher Epictetus. Although the content is mostly derived
Chapter 1 of the Enchiridion of Epictetus from a 1683 edition in Greek and Latin
Latin translation by Angelo Poliziano (Basel 1554)
Neostoicism
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Neostoicism was a philosophical movement that arose in the late 16th century from the works of Justus Lipsius, and sought to combine the beliefs of Stoicism and Christianity. Lipsius was Flemish and a
Enchiridion of Epictetus
…and then, with the advent of printing, into multiple European languages. It reached the height of popularity in the 17th century, in parallel with the Neostoicism movement. The word "Enchiridion" (Ancient Greek: ἐγχειρίδιον) is an adjective meaning "in the hand" or "ready to hand". The word sometimes meant a handy…
Justus Lipsius, the founder of neostoicism
The Four Philosophers by Peter Paul Rubens (1611–12); Pitti Palace, Florence