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Letters From a Stoic

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My dear Reader, within this book are one hundred and twenty-four letters on the subject of morals written from the philosopher Seneca to his friend, Lucilius Junior. Masterfully crafted, this insightful collection is a fantastic introduction to the school of Stoicism that covers everything from saving time to the value of good advice.

About the author

Seneca (4 B.C.—AD 65) was a Stoic philosopher, statesman, and dramatist best known for his contributions to the school of Stoicism. In his lifetime he published twelve philosophical essays—primarily on ethics—including De Providentia (On Providence), De Vita Beata (On the Happy Life), and De Consolatione ad Polybium (To Polybius, On Consolation); nine tragedies, and over one hundred letters on morals to Lucilius Junior known today as Letters From a Stoic.

Summary

“Continue to act thus, my dear Lucilius—set yourself free for your own sake; gather and save your time, which till lately has been forced from you, or filched away, or has merely slipped from your hands. Make yourself believe the truth of my words,—that certain moments are torn from us, that some are gently removed, and that others glide beyond our reach. The most disgraceful kind of loss, however, is that due to carelessness.”For one of the major philosophical figures of the Roman Empire, philosophy was—above all else—the giving of good advice. What better way, then, could he reason to be the best vehicle for his thought, if not the simple and intimate letter? Seneca’s Letters of a Stoic is a work of masterfully crafted epistolary philosophy that consists of one hundred and twenty-four letters written towards the end of his life to his friend, Lucilius Junior.
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Product details

Authors Seneca Sencea, Seneca
Publisher Ingram Publishers Services
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 12.09.2024
 
EAN 9798888975879
ISBN 979-8-88897-587-9
No. of pages 734
Illustrations Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert
Series Mint Editions (Philosophical and Theological Work)
Subjects Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works

PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Letters, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ancient Rome, Ethics and moral philosophy

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