Philosophy and Community in Seneca''s Prose

This book shows how the Roman philosopher Seneca balances the imperative to subject one's life to rational scrutiny with the claims of the Roman moral tradition.

List of contents

• Abbreviations


• Note on Texts


• I.Introduction


• II. Solitude and Independence


• III. Schools


• IV. Slavery


• V. Res Publica


• VI. Conclusion


• Bibliography

About the author

Carey Seal is Associate Professor of Classics at the University of California, Davis.

Summary

This book shows how the Roman philosopher Seneca balances the imperative to subject one's life to rational scrutiny with the claims of the Roman moral tradition.

Product details

• Authors: Carey Seal, Carey (Associate Professor of Classics Seal
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.08.2021
• EAN: 9780190493219
• ISBN: 978-0-19-049321-9
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day; HISTORY / World, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical, FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / Latin, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ancient Rome, Ethics and moral philosophy, Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500