Letters from a Stoic

Informationen zum Autor Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BC - AD 65), also known as Seneca the Younger, was a Roman philosopher, statesman and tragedian, who later acted as tutor and trusted advisor to Emperor Nero. Seneca is best known today for his writings of moral philosophy and Stoic principles. Klappentext No man can live a happy live, or even a supportable life, without the study of wisdom Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BC - AD 65) is one of the most famous Roman philosophers. Instrumental in guiding the Roman Empire under emperor Nero, Seneca influenced him from a young age with his Stoic principles. Later in life, he wrote Epistulae Morales ad Lucilium, or Letters from a Stoic, detailing these principles in full. Seneca's letters read like a diary, or a handbook of philosophical meditations. Often beginning with observations on daily life, the letters focus on many traditional themes of Stoic philosophy, such as the contempt of death, the value of friendship and virtue as the supreme good. Using Gunmere's translation from the early twentieth century, this selection of Seneca's letters shows his belief in the austere, ethical ideals of Stoicism - teachings we can still learn from today. Zusammenfassung HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.

Product details

• Authors: Lucius Seneca, Seneca Lucius
• Publisher: William Collins
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 30.09.2020
• EAN: 9780008425050
• ISBN: 978-0-00-842505-0
• Dimensions: 111 mm x 178 mm x 18 mm
• Series: Collins Classics
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Autobiography: general, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Mindfulness & Meditation, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Philosophy of Mind, EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, PHILOSOPHY / Essays, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Ancient & Classical, Social & political philosophy, Ethics & moral philosophy, Classical texts, Ancient World, Ethics and moral philosophy, Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500, BCE to c 500 CE, BCE period – Protohistory, Ancient, classical and medieval texts, c 43 BCE to c 410 CE (period of Roman Britain / Britannia), Autobiography: philosophy & social sciences