Whatever is Rational is Tolerable
Author: Epictetus
ISBN: 9780241752333
Publisher: Penguin UK
Year first published: 15 Jul 2025
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback / softback
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.
ISBN: 9780241752333
Publisher: Penguin UK
Year first published: 15 Jul 2025
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback / softback
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.
