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Epictetus
Last discussed May 1, 2026
Ancient Greek Stoic philosopher who was a slave in the Roman Empire and whose teachings influenced Marcus Aurelius.
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vs: Mentioned alongside other Stoic-themed novels like The Moviegoer and Memoirs ...
"We were talking about other Stoic themed novels and you only knew about Epictetus, which is very Epictetus themed."
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· May 1, 2026
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