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Epictetus

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Noun

1. epictetus

Greek philosopher who was a Stoic (circa 50-130)

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Epictetus

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noun
?50–?120 ad, Greek Stoic philosopher, who stressed self-renunciation and the brotherhood of man

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Epictetus

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a.d. 50?-135?; Gr. Stoic philosopher in Rome & Epirus

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Epictetus

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Phrygian-born philosopher who popularized the Stoic ethical doctrine of limiting one's desires, believing that one should act in life as at a banquet by taking a polite portion of all that is offered.

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