Epictetus | Discourses | Book 1

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I. Of the things which are under our control and not under our control.

II. How may a man preserve his proper character upon every occasion?

III. From the thesis that God is the Father of mankind, how may one proceed to the consequences?

IV. Of progress.

V. Against the Academics.

VI. Of providence.

VII. Of the use of equivocal premises, hypothetical arguments, and the like.

VIII. That the reasoning faculties, in the case of the uneducated, are not free from error.

IX. How from the thesis that we are akin to God may one proceed to the consequence?

X. To those who have set their hearts upon preferment at Rome.

XI. Of family affection.

XII. Of contentment.

XIII. How may each several thing be done acceptably to the gods?

XIV. That the Deity oversees all men.

XV. What does philosophy profess?

XVI Of Providence.

XVII. That the art of reasoning is indispensable.

XVIII. That we ought not to be angry with the erring.

XIX. How ought we to bear ourselves towards tyrants?

XX. How does the reasoning faculty contemplate itself?

XXI. To those who would be admired.

XXII. Of preconceptions.

XXIII. In answer to Epicurus.

XXIV. How should we struggle against difficulties?

XXV. Upon the same theme.

XXVI. What is the rule of life?

XXVII. In how many ways do the external impressions arise, and what aids should we have ready at hand to meet them?

XXVIII. That we ought not to be angry with men; and what are the little things and the great among men?

XXIX. Of steadfastness.

XXX. What aid ought we have at hand in difficulties?