Epictetus
Encheiridion is a book containing quotes from the Stoic philosopher Epictetus. It was collected in the year 138 by Arrianus, a student and admirer of Epictetus. The book contains both Epictetus talks and pronouncements. The name Encheiridion is a Greek word that is composed of the Greek word cheir, which means hand. The name means something like "manual" or "manual".
The book provides practical advice that is still relevant. These advice is based on Epictetus' teaching that helps man to develop and live according to his true nature. The other book with Epictetus ideas, Diatriben, served as a source for the Encheiridion.
Even in antiquity, the Encheiridion was considered a suitable manual for practical philosophy, and that reputation retained the work for many centuries, both in Christians and non-Christians. In the 6th century, Simplicius commented and two Christian authors, Nilus (5th century) and an anonymous writer, adapted it in a paraphrased version for Christians. The first Latin translation of the Encheiridion was published by Poliziano in Rome in 1493, and later in 1496 by Beroaldus in Bologna. The Greek original, with the comments of Simplicius, first appeared in Venice. Externe link
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