Stoic Series: Epictetus

In our penultimate session in the school of Stoics, let us take a look at the life and teachings of Epictetus (50 CE - 135 CE).

Epictetus was born in Hierapolis, Turkey, and spent his youth as a slave to Epaphroditus. The latter was himself a freed slave, and secretary to the Roman Emperor Nero. Due to the vicnity of such power, Epictetus formally studied Stoicism, and later taught it, after Nero's death in 68 AD.

Epictetus has no direct writings, but his philosophy has been captured by his pupil in informal lectures titled Discourses, and a follow up book called Enchiridion. Renowned as a true stoic, he lived simply and preached a life of logic and virtue.

Join us on a historical walk into his life and learnings, and see up close the man who inspired Marcus Auerlius, and later French thinkers like Voltaire and Pascal.