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The Enchiridion

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by Epictetus

he Enchiridion or Manual of Epictetus (Enchiridion is Greek for "that which is held in the hand") is a short manual of Stoic ethical advice compiled by the Greek philosopher Epictetus.This manual has been carefully adapted into modern English to allow for easy reading.

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— Epictetus, The Enchiridion