Whatever is Rational is Tolerable

<b>90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books<br></b><i><br>‘I must die. But must I die bawling?’</i><br><br>What does it mean to live a virtuous life? How can we rise above pain and anguish? In these teachings from Book 1 of his <i>Discourses</i>, ancient philosopher Epictetus outlines a practical approach to Stoicism that has inspired thinkers for centuries, from Marcus Aurelius to Theodore Roosevelt, offering enduring wisdom on resilience, virtue and the pursuit of meaning.