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Moral Letters Vol I

Seneca

Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.

Full of insight and wisdom, Seneca's letters are a Stoic treasure. They've influenced famous philosophers, leaders, and students over the centuries. Each letter can be read on its own. By reading this volume you'll absorb the thoughts of a thoughtful Stoic aimed at living well.

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65 chapters

  1. On saving time

  2. On discursiveness in reading

  3. On true and false friendship

  4. On the terrors of death

  5. On the philosopher's mean

  6. On sharing knowledge

  7. On crowds

  8. On the philosopher's seclusion

  9. On philosophy and friendship

  10. On living to oneself

  11. On the blush of modesty

  12. On old age

  13. On groundless fears

  14. On the reasons for withdrawing from the world

  15. On brawn and brains

  16. On philosophy, the guide of life

  17. On philosophy and riches

  18. On festivals and fasting

  19. On worldliness and retirement

  20. On practising what you preach

  21. On the renown which my writings will bring you

  22. On the futility of half-way measures

  23. On the true joy which comes from philosophy

  24. On despising death

  25. On reformation

  26. On old age and death

  27. On the good which abides

  28. On travel as a cure for discontent

  29. On the critical condition of Marcellinus

  30. On conquering the conqueror

  31. On siren songs

  32. On progress

  33. On the futility of learning maxims

  34. On a promising pupil

  35. On the friendship of kindred minds

  36. On the value of retirement

  37. On allegiance to virtue

  38. On quiet conversation

  39. On noble aspirations

  40. On the proper style for a philosopher's discourse

  41. On the god within us

  42. On values

  43. On the relativity of fame

  44. On philosophy and pedigrees

  45. On sophistical argumentation

  46. On a new book by Lucilius

  47. On master and slave

  48. On quibbling as unworthy of the philosopher

  49. On the shortness of life

  50. On our blindness and its cure

  51. On Baiae and morals

  52. On choosing our teachers

  53. On the faults of the spirit

  54. On asthma and death

  55. On Vatia's villa

  56. On quiet and study

  57. On the trials of travel

  58. On being

  59. On pleasure and joy

  60. On harmful prayers

  61. On meeting death cheerfully

  62. On good company

  63. On grief for lost friends

  64. On the philosopher's task

  65. On the first cause