Epictetus: His Continuing Influence and Contemporary Relevance by David B. Suits and Dane R. Gordon
English | 2014 | ISBN: 1933360909 | 264 pages | PDF | 1,2 MB
Epictetus (c. 50-c. 120 CE) was born a slave. His master, Epaphroditus, allowed him to attend the lectures of the Stoic philosopher Musonius Rufus and later gave him his freedom. From numerous references in his Discourses it is clear that Epictetus valued freedom as a precious possession.