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Art of Living: The Classical Manual on Virtue, Happiness, and Effectiveness parwana The Prolegomena of Ibn KhaldunEpictetus was born into slavery about 55 ce in the eastern outreaches of the Roman Empire. Once freed, he established an influential school of Stoic philosophy, stressing that human beings cannot control life, only their responses to it. By putting into practice the ninety three witty, wise, and razor sharp instructions that make up The Art of Living, readers learn to successfully meet the challenges of everyday life and face life's inevitable losses