{"product_id":"the-manual-a-philosophers-guide-to-life","title":"The Manual: A Philosopher's Guide to Life","description":"Life's Missing Instruction Manual\n\nEpictetus (c. 50-135 CE) was brought as a slave to Rome, where he became a great teacher, deeply influencing the future emperor Marcus Aurelius among many others. His philosophy, Stoicism, was practical, not theoretical--aimed at relieving human suffering here and now.\n\nAnd Epictetus knew suffering. Besides being a former slave, he was lame in one leg and walked with a crutch. After a decade of teaching in Rome, he was banished by Emperor Domitian; undaunted, he established a school in Greece.\n\nThe Manualis a collection of Epictetus' essential teachings and pithy sayings, compiled by his closet student. It is the most accessible and actionable guide to Stoic philosophy, as relevant today as it was in the Roman Empire.\n\nThis new edition is rendered in contemporary English, with a foreword, by Sam Torode (based on a translation by Thomas Wentworth Higginson).\n\nNote: A revised and further simplified edition of this book is now available, The Manual: 21st Century Edition (ISBN B09HFXHCNP). Read the sample pages of each translation to see which you prefer.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1545461112\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.1545461112.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Epictetus|Torode, Sam|Higginson, Thomas Wentworth\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41592021483578,"sku":"DBV.1545461112.A","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1545461112-0.jpg?v=1786589284","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-manual-a-philosophers-guide-to-life","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}