Arrian's short handbook (Enchiridion = 'handbook') summarizing Epictetus's teaching — 53 short sections on Stoic practice — beginning with the foundational distinction between what is in our power and what is not.
Provides the most concise and actionable summary of Stoic philosophy — the opening line 'Some things are in our control and others not' — and the complete framework for Stoic practice in 53 bite-sized sections, making it the most direct entry point to Stoic philosophy.
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