'The Enchiridion' of Epictetus

Join us **Thursday, November 26** for our discussion of **Epictetus**’ eleven-page **Stoic** handbook for practical living, **‘The Enchiridon’** from **7 PM to 9 PM** at **Champagne Central**.

**Born into slavery and brutally crippled by his own master**, **Epictetus** spent his youth in Rome serving the secretary to **Emperor Nero**. He was allowed to study under the Roman Senator and **Stoic** philosopher **Musonius Rufus**, and upon gaining his freedom established philosophy schools in **Rome** and later Nicopolis, **Greece**. There he quickly gained **a popularity reportedly as great as** **Plato’s**, **drawing the audience of eminent leaders** **including** **Emperor Hadrian**.

**Epictetus influenced** a number of major philosophers including **Marcus Aurelius**, **Voltaire**, **Denis Diderot**, **Blaise Pascal**, and **Samuel Johnson**. **‘The Enchiridon’** is a popular manual distilling his teachings, written by his student **Arrian**. It teaches readers how to find **mental h