Epictetus · Stoic philosophy · 1 / 4 · The threshold
A life devoted to teaching
Born in Hierapolis in the 50s CE, Epictetus spent part of his life enslaved in Rome. After gaining freedom, he taught philosophy, eventually establishing a school at Nicopolis. Arrian preserved his teachings.
Historical context · Life and works · Stanford Encyclopedia of PhilosophyReflection
What question from your own life would you bring to a teacher?
An imagined teaching courtyard inspired by his school at Nicopolis—not a historical reconstruction.