In Epictetus’ Stoicism in Nine Crucial Steps, Massimo Pigliucci outlines the nine important areas of of Epictetus’ teachings. In summary:

Epictetus was a Stoic philosopher whose teachings can help us live a more fulfilling life. His philosophy is based on nine crucial steps, including the idea that people always seek what they think is good, that knowledge of good and bad is crucial to avoid misliving our lives, and that true freedom comes from within. Epictetus also believed that moderation is better than constantly seeking to satisfy desires, and that virtue leads to happiness, while vice leads to wretchedness. His brand of Stoicism is based on the interconnectedness of these steps, offering a coherent philosophy of life.