The Enchiridion


Read by John Pederson

(4.8 stars; 132 reviews)

The Enchiridion (also translated as “Handbook” or “Manual”) of Epictetus is a short collection of Stoic precepts compiled by Arrian, a student of Epictetus. Epictetus (c. 50 – 135 AD) was a Greek philosopher and a champion of Stoicism, a philosophy dedicated to tranquility of the mind and soul via practical, actionable advice. Popular in the ancient and medieval world, it has even found favor in the contemporary military; fighter pilot James Stockdale attributed his survival of over seven years as a prisoner of war to the way of thinking contained in this short work. (summary written by John Pederson) (0 hr 47 min)

Chapters

Chapters 1-10 8:20 Read by John Pederson
Chapters 11-20 6:55 Read by John Pederson
Chapters 21-30 10:48 Read by John Pederson
Chapters 31-40 10:48 Read by John Pederson
Chapters 41-53 10:15 Read by John Pederson

Reviews


(5 stars)

Number eight sums it up. Worth memorizing.

Short And sweetly read


(5 stars)

What a lovely compendium of useful truths for daily living. I listened to this on a 2 mile jog through the woods and it was uplifting in many ways. Worth further study, but glad to have in one place and so nicely read a work that leads to betterment.


(4.5 stars)

Timeless classic replete with wisdom of the ages echoed by so many others. Nice narration.

Compact Stoicism


(4 stars)

Straightforward bits to digest and ponder. Thanks to the reader.

Thanks for the readings


(5 stars)

Great contents and pleasant readings.