Epictetus and Laypeople: A Stoic Stance toward Non-Stoics

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Epictetus and Laypeople
Epictetus and Laypeople: A Stoic Stance toward Non-Stoics
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Dedication
Contents
Acknowledgments and Dedication
Chapter 1
Introduction
Establishing a Philosophical Identity in Antiquity
	Conduct and Philosophical Identity
	Knowledge and Philosophical Identity
	Philosophical Outsiders
	Philosophers from Other Schools
	Philosophical Students
	Conclusion
	Notes
Chapter 2
Limitations on Moral Advancement
	The Body
	The Pervasiveness of Vice
	The Need for Study and Application
	Notes
Chapter 3
The Selective Engagement of Laypeople
	The Divine Call of the Vocational Philosopher
	Epictetus and the Recommendation of Philosophical Engagement
	The Futility and Distracting Nature of Public Engagement
	Epictetus’ Discouraging Stance Towards Laypeople
	Epictetus on the Natural Drawing of Philosophers
	Conclusion
	Notes
Chapter 4
Nonscholastic Instruction and Primitive Humanity
	The Stoics and Nonphilosophical Direction
	The Stoics and καθήκοντα
	Early Humanity and Primitivism
	Notes
Chapter 5
Preconceptions
	Notes
Chapter 6
Civic Religion and Law
	Civic Law
	Notes
Chapter 7
Exempla
	Overview of Epictetus’ Use of Exempla
	Exempla Drawn from Philosophy
	Laypeople as Exempla
	Exempla Drawn From Literature
	Epictetus and Didactic Exempla
	Notes
Conclusion and Suggestionsfor Future Research
References
Index
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