Epictetus was born into slavery about 55 CE in the eastern outreaches of the Roman Empire. Once freed, he established an influential school of Stoic philosophy, stressing that human beings cannot control life, only their responses to it. By putting into practice the ninety-three witty, wise, and razor-sharp instructions that make up The Art of Living, readers learn to meet the challenges of everyday life successfully and to face life's inevitable losses and disappointments with grace.

Discussions of The Art of Living will be held Monday, September 26, 2011, at 1:15 p.m. in the McDowell Center on the college's main campus in Livonia; Tuesday, September 27 at 1:30 in the Bradner Library on the college's main campus in Livonia; and Thursday, September 29 at 4 p.m. at the Radcliff Center in Garden City.
The book can be purchased at the college's Bookstore for a considerable discount.

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