William O. Stephens
William O. Stephens is an American philosopher whose research centres on ancient Greek and Roman ethics, especially Stoicism and the writings of Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus. He is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Creighton University. His books include Marcus Aurelius: A Guide for the Perplexed (2012) and Epictetus’s Encheiridion: A New Translation and Guide to Stoic Ethics (2023). His work has been reviewed in scholarly venues, including Bryn Mawr Classical Review and Ancient Philosophy.
