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El cos molest en l'obra d'Epictet
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The work by Epictetus shows a remarkable amount of allusions to unpleasant aspects of the human body. It deals with expressions which sometimes could be almost considered aischrologia and, on other occasions, they really are. Our contribution approaches this subject and asks which might be the origin of this practice. We suggest the use of those expressions describes the body in terms fitting with Epictetus" stoic philosophy aimed to establish an inner separation between body and the right use of reason leading us into virtue. Furthermore his humble origin as a slave could help him in using unpleasant words without prejudices. Also Arrian could insist on that characteristic when transmitting Epictetus" teachings.
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FAU RAMOS, Maria Teresa and JUFRESA, Montserrat. El cos molest en l'obra d'Epictet. Ítaca. Quaderns Catalans de Cultura Clàssica. 2013. num. 28-29, pags. 105-118. ISSN 0213-6643. [consulted: 12 of October of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/49149