Epictetus: Discourses, Fragments, Handbook

Perfekt!

I have been deeply interested and inspired by the Stoics, e.g. Epictetus, Seneca, Musonius, but a translation of it I was using stated that it had been modified to a manner the editor felt was more understandable. I wondered how accurate it was, so I did some research and noted university professors who teach Stoic philosophy, regarded as experts in the field, A.A. Long and Robert Dobbin, and they both recommended this translated as the most accurate overall for the discourses, the Manual and the fragments. I ordered it on Amazon and it arrived in two days. This translation by Ward is exceptional. It’s clearly written and fairly easy to understand. The introduction is written by Christopher Gill, who is Professor of Ancient Thought at the University of Exeter. His introduction is also exceptional, giving a great deal of important historical background about Stoic philosophy and the life of Epictetus. But, he also explained the basic principles of Stoicism to help us readers understand what it is the Stoics were teaching us. I’m very happy with this purchase and it gives me a great deal of confidence to be reading a translation of it that is so highly regarded in the academic world.

Recommended !

Die einfache Sprache macht es für Jeden leicht das Buch zu verstehen.