“Epictetus is the best authority for the explanation of the philosophical language of Antoninus and the exposition of his opinions.”

—  George Long

The Philosophy of Antoninus
Context: The doctrines of Epictetus and Antoninus are the same, and Epictetus is the best authority for the explanation of the philosophical language of Antoninus and the exposition of his opinions.

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English classical scholar 1800–1879

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