Born a slave, the Roman Stoic philosopher Epictetus (c. 55-135 AD) taught that mental freedom is supreme, since it can liberate one anywhere, even in a prison. In How to Be Free, A. A. Long-one of the world's leading authorities on St...

Philosophical, yet practical, insight and advice for day-to-day livingThis short "handbook," which was actually written down by one of Epictetus’s pupils, is a guide to daily living. It has been read by countless people over the cen...