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 HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. No man is good by chance. Virtue is something which must be learned. Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BCE - AD 65) is one of the most eminent 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, Seneca wrote Episulae Morales ad Lucilium, or Letters from a Stoic, detailing these principles in full, sharing the many traditional themes of Stoic philosophy, such as the contempt of death, the value of friendship and virtue as the supreme good. This selection of Seneca's letters in translation shows his belief in the ethical ideas of Stoicism and continues to provide practical, personal counsel for readers seeking guidance in the turbulent twenty-first century. 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 > Letters, diaries; 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