How to Be Free: An Ancient Guide to the Stoic Life

"There really isn't anything else out there quite like this book.A. A. Long, one of the most respected scholars of Stoicism, has produced a fresh, accessible translation of Epictetus's famous manual, with an introduction that makes the philosopher's wisdom, and Stoicism more generally, accessible to all. I will recommend this edition to friends, colleagues, and anyone who might benefit from a well-thought-out and provocative philosophy of life."

—Massimo Pigliucci, author of How to Be a Stoic

"It is hard to think of a book that will make a greater contribution than this one to the growing interest in Stoicism as a way of life. No one can write with more authority on Stoicism than A. A.

Long. As a translator, he combines the knowledge of an influential scholar with the grace of a fine English stylist, and his accessible introduction distills a lifetime of learning. How to Be Free hits the mark beautifully."

—Brad Inwood, author of Stoicism: A Very Short Introduction

Author: Epictetus