Whatever is Rational is Tolerable by Epictetus

£5.99

Author: Epictetus

Classical texts

Published on 17 April 2025 by Penguin Books Ltd (Penguin Classics) in the United Kingdom as part of ‘the Penguin Archive’ series.

Paperback | 128 pages
179 x 111 x 10 | 82g

Description

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books‘I must die. But must I die bawling?’What does it mean to live a virtuous life? How can we rise above pain and anguish? In these teachings from Book 1 of his Discourses, ancient philosopher Epictetus outlines a practical approach to Stoicism that has inspired thinkers for centuries, from Marcus Aurelius to Theodore Roosevelt, offering enduring wisdom on resilience, virtue and the pursuit of meaning.