Commentary on Epictetus' Enchiridion
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Commentary on Epictetus' Enchiridion is a late antique philosophical work by Simplicius of Cilicia that offers a detailed Neoplatonist interpretation of Epictetus’ Stoic handbook on ethics and practical wisdom.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Neoplatonist commentary
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late antique commentary ⓘ philosophical work ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
provide detailed exegesis of the Enchiridion
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reconcile Stoicism with Neoplatonism ⓘ |
| approach | Neoplatonist interpretation of Stoicism ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Simplicius of Cilicia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Simplicius of Cilicia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Enchiridion of Epictetus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clarifies | Stoic doctrines for Neoplatonist readers ⓘ |
| dealsWith |
ethics
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freedom and determinism ⓘ practical philosophy ⓘ the good life ⓘ virtue ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Stoic ethics
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ethical practice ⓘ moral psychology ⓘ practical wisdom ⓘ |
| genre | philosophical commentary ⓘ |
| historicalContext | late antique Greek philosophy ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Aristotelianism
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Platonism NERFINISHED ⓘ Stoicism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| interprets |
Stoic philosophy
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teachings of Epictetus ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| partOf | late antique commentary tradition ⓘ |
| period | Late Antiquity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| philosophicalTheme |
control and what depends on us
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relationship between providence and human freedom ⓘ role of reason in ethics ⓘ training of the soul ⓘ use of impressions ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | Neoplatonism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preserves | interpretive tradition on Epictetus in Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Commentary on Aristotle by Simplicius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject | Enchiridion of Epictetus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfCommentaryOn | handbook of ethics ⓘ |
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