Philosophy

Assignment # 4: Explain why putting some of Epictetus’ ideas to work in your life has helped you to live your life well. In other words, what good has ___________ and __________ done for you?

ntroduction to Stoicism, focus on Epictetus: Encheiridion (Manual). Read pp. 239-240. Read Epictetus’ Handbook, (Enchiridion), pp. 241-244. Then read Chapters #25, #29, #30, #31, #32, #33, # 34, #41, #43, #44, #51, #52 and #53. Think about the ideas expressed in the various chapters of Epictetus you have read

the book named: Forrest E. Baird & Walter Kaufman. From Plato to Derrida. Sixth edition, Prentice Hall, 2011.