In short, if we observe, we shall find that the animal man … - Epictetus

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In short, if we observe, we shall find that the animal man is pained by nothing so much as by that which is irrational; and, on the contrary, attracted to nothing so much as to that which is rational.

Epictetus

A Selection from the Discourses of Epictetus with the Encheiridion · May 16, 2012 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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Epictetus (c. 55 – c. 135 AD), born a slave, was a Greek Stoic philosopher. His words were recorded by his student Arrian in the Discourses and Enchiridion written in the early 2nd-century.

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Native Name: ΕΠΙΚΤΗΤΟΣ

Alternative Names: Epictetus of Hierapolis • Epiktetos

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