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Down through the centuries and right up to the present day the Handbook of Epictetus has been considered the go-to source for practical wisdom, all packed into one slim booklet. And you still haven't read it. Because it's considered a classic work of philosophy. Which means it's either hard, or…


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A short book of philosophy--the Handbook of the Stoic philosopher Epictetus--has been read by millions for centuries for its liberating wisdom. The clever and witty reinterpretation of this powerful little "manual" by Frank Miles is good fun.

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