The Urban Enchiridion: A Modernization of Stoic Lessons From the Philosopher Epictetus

Nearly two thousand years ago, a former slave named Epictetus opened a school in Greece . . . and became the most famous Stoic philosophy teacher in the world.The Urban Enchiridionupdates his simple, life-changing lessons with modern expressions and images, envisioning how Epictetus would have talked about Stoicism if he had lived in our contemporary times. Adapted by the author of Stoic fables likeThe Stock Horse and the Stable CatandA Dog Who Follows Gladly, this reworking of wisdom from Epictetus is a delightful look at how Stoicism can help you live a happier, more focused life.Read more