Explore how Stoic principles influenced Roman politics and governance, focusing on figures like Cicero and Seneca. Discover enduring lessons in ethical leadership relevant to today's political landscape.
Born around AD 55 in Hierapolis, Phrygia, Epictetus rose from slavery to become a prominent Stoic philosopher. His teachings, marked by a religious tone, resonated strongly with early Christian thinkers. Despite facing expulsion from Rome by Emperor Domitian, Epictetus' influence endured through his pupil Arrian’s works, the Discourses and Encheiridion.
