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Epictetus

Philosopher
Epictetus was a Greek Stoic philosopher. He was born into slavery at Hierapolis, Phrygia and lived in Rome until his banishment, when he went to Nicopolis in northwestern Greece, where he spent the rest of his life. His teachings were written down... Wikipedia
Died: 135 AD, Nicopolis, Greece
Influenced by: Socrates, Zeno of Citium, Diogenes, and more
Era: Hellenistic philosophy
Main interests: Ethics
Notable ideas: Memento mori

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