Whatever Is Rational Is Tolerable

Name: Whatever Is Rational Is Tolerable
Author: Unknown Author
ISBN: 9780241752333

by Unknown Author

128 pages2025Penguin Books, LimitedISBN 9780241752333

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About this book

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.

Publication Details

Publisher: Penguin Books, Limited
Published: 2025
Pages: 128
ISBN: 9780241752333
Language: en

About Unknown Author

Epictetus (c. 55 – 135 AD) was a Greek Stoic philosopher. He was born a slave at Hierapolis, Phrygia (present day Pamukkale, Turkey) and lived in Rome until his banishment, when he went to Nicopolis in northwestern Greece for the rest of his life. His teachings were written down and published by his pupil Arrian in his *Discourses* and *Enchiridion*. **Source**: [Epictetus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epictetus) on Wikipedia.