A manual of classical wisdom on the art of being free, written by Epictetus, which shows us how to manage our emotions by applying the essence of Stoic teachings: peace of mind, absence of fear and freedom.

Born a slave in Rome, the Stoic philosopher Epictetus teaches us that mental freedom is supreme, as it can free us anywhere, even in prison. The Art of Being Free is a magnificent new edition of Epictetus' famous manual on Stoic philosophy of life, the Enchiridion. It also offers a selection of reflections related to freedom, collected in his Dissertations, which show the most stimulating aspects of his philosophy.

Freedom, for Epictetus, is a psychological and ethical achievement, a gift that only we can give ourselves. We can all be free if we learn to assign primary value to what we can control—desires, judgments, motivations, and reactions—to treat what does not depend on us with equanimity, and to see our circumstances as opportunities to act and be well, no matter what. what happens to us or the actions of other people.

This famous manual by Epictetus on Stoicism, fully valid today, is a powerful method to manage emotions such as fear, anxiety, envy, anger or resentment. It shows us how to handle life's situations, from the most common to the most demanding, applying the essence of Stoic teachings: peace of mind, absence of fear and freedom.