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Epictetus

Epictetus (/ˌɛpɪkˈtiːtəs/ EH-pick-TEE-təss; Ancient Greek: Ἐπίκτητος, Epíktētos; c. 50 – c. 135 AD) was a Greek Stoic philosopher. He was born into slavery at Hierapolis, Phrygia (present-day Pamukkale, in western Turkey) and lived in Rome until his banishment, after which he spent the rest of his life in Nicopolis in northwestern Greece.

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c. AD 50 Hierapolis, Phrygia (presumed)
Died
c. 135 (aged c. 85) Nicopolis, Epirus
Era
Hellenistic philosophy
Main interests
Ethics
Notable ideas
Prohairesis Memento mori
Notable works
Discourses · Enchiridion

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related to Life · 21
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Epictetus → c. AD 50 Hierapolis, Phrygia (presumed)
Died · 1
Epictetus → c. 135 (aged c. 85) Nicopolis, Epirus
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Epictetus → Hellenistic philosophy

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EpictetusMain interestsEthics1.00infobox
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EpictetusNotable worksEnchiridion1.00infobox
EpictetusRegionWestern philosophy1.00infobox
EpictetusSchoolStoicism1.00infobox
Epictetusrelated to External linksWorks0.60section
Epictetusrelated to External linksStandard EbooksWorks0.60section
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