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Epictetus
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Epictetus was a Greek Stoic philosopher. He was born into slavery at Hierapolis, Phrygia and lived in Rome until his banishment, after which he spent the rest of his life in Nicopolis in northwestern Greece.
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Epictetus was a Greek Stoic philosopher. He was born into slavery at Hierapolis, Phrygia and lived in Rome until his banishment, after which he spent the rest of his life in Nicopolis in northwestern Greece.
Epictetus was born into slavery in Hierapolis before becoming one of history's most influential Stoic philosophers.
Despite his importance, he never wrote his own works; his teachings were recorded by his pupil Arrian.
After being banished from Rome, he established his own school of philosophy in Nicopolis, Greece.
His philosophy focuses on ethics and how to achieve a fulfilling life by mastering our own reactions.
His ideas have endured for centuries, deeply influencing figures such as Emperor Marcus Aurelius.
