Letters from a Stoic - Collins Classics
Letters from a Stoic - Collins Classics
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17 September, 2020
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No man can live a happy life, 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.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780008425043 |
| ISBN10 | 0008425043 |
| Number Of Pages | 256 |
| Item Weight | 200 g |
| Product Dimensions | 129 x 198 x 19 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format | paperback |
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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.