Selected from the Epistulae Morales ad Lucilium, Seneca's Letters from a Stoic are a set of 'essays in disguise' from one of the most insightful philosophers of the Silver Age of Roman literature. This Penguin Classics edition is translated from the…
'It is philosophy that has the duty of protecting us ... without it no one can lead a life free of fear or worry' For several years of his turbulent life, in which he was dogged by ill health, exile and danger, Seneca was the guiding hand of the Rom…
This edition of Letters from a Stoic, otherwise known as Epistulae Morales Ad Lucilium contains the three volumes of correspondence between the elderly Greek Stoic Seneca and the young Lucilius Junior. Each of the one hundred and twenty-four letters…
Den romerske filosofen Seneca (ca 4 f Kr–65) kan på många sätt kännas som en samtida – till exempel när han resonerar om hur vi bör förhålla oss till de påfrestningar livet ovillkorligen ställer oss inför i form av sjukdomar, åldrande oc…
Den romerske filosofen och hovmannen Seneca (som dog år 65) var framför allt intresserad av moraliska frågeställningar och utgick ofta från vardagslivets situationer. Han ville ge konkreta och praktiska levnadsråd. Abstrakt och teoretisk spekulation…
This Stoicism Collection contains three of the most notable Stoic pieces, The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, Seneca's Letters from a Stoic, and The Discourses of Epictetus. These three pieces are the foundations of Stoicism.
Timeless advice on the art of living well, from the celebrated Penguin Great Ideas series The writings of the ancient Roman philosopher Seneca offer powerful insights into stoicism, morality and the importance of reason, and continue to provide prof…
From the author of Letters from a Stoic (Epistulae Morales), comes another brilliant, timeless guide to living well.This new edition of Seneca's On the Shortness of Life (De Brevitate Vitae) from The Augustine Press has been revised with footnotes b…
A two-thousand year old classic that continues to find new fans in the digital age, On the Shortness of Life is a Stoic Philosophy masterpiece and, perhaps, the first and greatest of self-help books. Packed with pithy timeless wisdom, Seneca's famou…
From the author of 'Letters from a Stoic,' comes another brilliant, timeless guide to living well. Written as a moral essay to his friend Paulinus, Seneca's biting words still pack a powerful punch two thousand years later. With its brash rejection…
Life is long if you know how to use it. From the author of Letters From A Stoic (Epistulae Moralis), comes another brilliant, timeless guide to living well. Written as a moral essay to his friend Paulinus, Seneca's biting words still pack a powerful…
A two-thousand year old classic that continues to find new fans in the digital age, On the Shortness of Life is a Stoic Philosophy masterpiece and, perhaps, the first and greatest of self-help books. Packed with pithy timeless wisdom, Seneca s famou…
From the author of Letters from a Stoic (Epistulae Morales), comes another brilliant, timeless guide to living well. This new edition of Seneca's On the Shortness of Life (De Brevitate Vitae) from The Augustine Press has been revised with footnotes…
Timeless wisdom on death and dying from the celebrated Stoic philosopher SenecaIt takes an entire lifetime to learn how to die, wrote the Roman Stoic philosopher Seneca (c. 4 BC-65 AD). He counseled readers to study death always, and took his own ad…
Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, born at Corduba (Cordova) ca. 4 BCE, of a prominent and wealthy family, spent an ailing childhood and youth at Rome in an aunt's care. He became famous in rhetoric, philosophy, money-making, and imperial service. After some d…
'You ask what is the proper measure of wealth? The best measure is to have what is necessary, and next best, to have enough. Keep well!'The letters written by the Stoic philosopher and tragedian Seneca to his friend Lucilius are in effect moral essa…
'No man is crushed by misfortune unless he has first been deceived by prosperity.'In these dialogues and essays the Stoic philosopher Seneca outlines his thoughts on how to live in a troubled world. Tutor to the young emperor Nero, Seneca wrote exer…
A major writer and a leading figure in the public life of Rome, Seneca (c. 4BC-AD 65) ranks among the most eloquent and influential masters of Latin prose. This selection explores his thoughts on philosophy and the trials of life. In the Consolation…
HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.No man can live a happy life, or even a supportable life, without the study of wisdomLucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BC-AD 65) is one of the most famous Roman philosop…
The letters of Seneca are uniquely engaging among the works that have survived from antiquity. They offer an urgent guide to Stoic self-improvement but also cast light on Roman attitudes towards slavery, gladiatorial combat and suicide. This selecti…
Perhaps the strangest - and most strikingly modern - work to survive from the ancient world, The Satyricon relates the hilarious mock epic adventures of the impotent Encolpius, and his struggle to regain virility. Here Petronius brilliantly brings t…
The Roman statesman and philosopher Seneca (4 BCE-65 CE) recorded his moral philosophy and reflections on life as a highly original kind of correspondence. Letters on Ethics includes vivid descriptions of town and country life in Nero's Italy, discu…
Phaedra * Oedipus * Medea * Trojan Women * Hercules Furens * ThyestesSeneca's plays are the product of a sensational, frightening, and oppressive period of history. Tutor to the emperor Nero, Seneca lived through uncertain and violent times, and his…
Seneca is a figure of first importance in both Roman politics and literature: a leading adviser to Nero who attempted to restrain the emperor's megalomania; a prolific moral philosopher; and the author of verse tragedies that strongly influenced Sha…
On the Shortness of Life is a moral essay written by Seneca the Younger in 49 AD, a Roman Stoic philosopher, to his father-in-law Paulinus. The philosopher brings up many Stoic principles on the nature of time, namely that men waste much of it in me…
Roman secondary education aimed principally at training future lawyers and politicians. Under the late Republic and the Empire, the main instrument was an import from Greece: declamation, the making of practice speeches on imaginary subjects. There…
Timeless wisdom on controlling anger in personal life and politics from the Roman Stoic philosopher and statesman Seneca In his essay "On Anger" (De Ira), the Roman Stoic thinker Seneca (c. 4 BC-65 AD) argues that anger is the most destructive passi…
In his essay "On Anger" (De Ira), the Roman Stoic thinker Seneca (c. 4 BC-65 AD) argues that anger is the most destructive passion: "No plague has cost the human race more dear." This was proved by his own life, which he barely preserved under one w…
As chief advisor to the emperor Nero, Lucius Annaeus Seneca was most influential in ancient Rome as a power behind the throne. His lasting fame derives from his writings on Stoic ideology, in which philosophy is a practical form of self-improvement…
On Benefits is about the nature of relative benefits to persons fulfilling the role in social exchange of either giver or receiver. The subject in Seneca's day might be thought of as social ethics, specifically Stoic ethics.
This book contains every useful quote from all of the great minds of Stoicism. We have read, sorted, and edited so you don't have to. The Stoic Philosophy has comforted and guided countless people through the ages who have been fortunate enough to…
Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves--and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriche…
When a young man is trapped in a house by a madman, he's forced to play according to his captor's rules--or die trying--in this suspenseful novel from Patrick Sen cal, the bestselling author who has sold over a million books worldwide. After a bike…
DISCOVER THE ENDURING LEGACY OF ANCIENT STOICISMSince Roman antiquity, Lucius Annaeus Seneca's Letters have been one of the greatest expressions of Stoic philosophy. In a highly accessible and timeless way, Seneca reveals the importance of cultivati…
S neca nos dice, se describe la ira como una pasi n agitada, desenfrenada, basada en el resentimiento y en la sed de sangre, y cuyo ltimo prop sito es la venganza. La ira no obedece a la raz n. Se mencionan los efectos nocivos de la ira (asesinatos,…
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United St…
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Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BCE to 65 CE) was a Roman Stoic philosopher, dramatist, statesman, and advisor to the emperor Nero, all during the Silver Age of Latin literature. Here, with the publication of "Anger, Mercy, Revenge" and "Natural Questions"…
Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BCE-65 CE) was a Roman Stoic philosopher, dramatist, statesman, and adviser to the emperor Nero, all during the Silver Age of Latin literature. The Complete Works of Lucius Annaeus Seneca is a fresh and compelling series of…
es uno de los nueve dialogos escritos por Seneca, compuesto poco despues del asesinato de Claudio Tiberio Germanico o Britanico por parte de Neron, emperador romano desde el ano 54 d. C.. Seneca, que aun gozaba de mucha influencia sobre el joven Ner…
De Clementia es uno de los nueve di logos escritos por S neca, compuesto poco despu s del asesinato de Claudio Tiberio Germ nico o Brit nico por parte de Ner n, emperador romano desde el a o 54 d. C..
De la felicidad (De vita beata) es un di logo escrito por Lucio Anneo S neca sobre el a o 58 d.C. Est destinado a su hermano mayor Gali n, antes llamado Novato, al que tambi n hab a dedicado su primer di logo, titulado De la ira. El di logo sobre la…
?Das Leben ist lang, wenn du es zu gebrauchen verstehst.? Wie soll der Mensch richtig leben, wenn er weiß, dass sein Leben kurz ist? Diese grundlegende Frage der Lebenskunst beantwortet der Philosoph Seneca mit Maximen und Einsichten, die nich…
