Stay Worry Free With Epictetus

AN ACCESSIBLE AND ENGAGING WAY TO INTEGRATE STOIC PHILOSOPHY IN LIFE. The centuries-old philosophy of the Stoics holds the key to navigating our modern world. With its practices for staying calm under pressure, making ethical decisions and navigating challenges, Stoicism offers a practical framework for cultivating calmness and positivity in a complex world. Slave-turned-philosopher Epictetus’s first-hand experience with the hardships of life sets him apart from other Stoics. His teachings focus on inner freedom, attained by recognising what is within our control and accepting what is beyond it. Deeply grounded in an understanding of the lives of ordinary people, his philosophy emphasises self-discipline, rationality, perseverance and the ethical use of free will. Authors Jana Capri and Charan Díaz compile a set of seventy-nine questions and prompts that address common life challenges, ranging from everyday emotional struggles to personal growth hurdles. The answers are adapted from Epictetus’s Enchiridion and Discourses, and richly bolstered with insightful analysis by the authors. Stay Worry-Free with Epictetus is not an exercise in changing the world, but in the way you look at it.