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Ancient · Philosophy

Enchiridion

by Epictetus. A canonical or canon-adjacent work by Epictetus examining stoicism, freedom, discipline; included to broaden the catalog’s historical, literary, or intellectual coverage.

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Date
c. 125 CE
Origin
Roman Empire
Era
Ancient
Genre
Philosophy
Canon tier
Expanded canon
Difficulty
Challenging
Length
Medium
Collection
The Western Canon

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Why it matters

A canonical or canon-adjacent work by Epictetus examining stoicism, freedom, discipline; included to broaden the catalog’s historical, literary, or intellectual coverage.

This work is included on the basis of expanded synthesis: bloom / great books / modern library / revised canon. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.