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"It is philosophy that has the duty of protecting us...without it no one can lead a life free of fear or worry."

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An invaluable collection of wisdom penned by the ancient philosopher Seneca. This compendium of insightful correspondence offers a road map to a more fulfilled existence, inviting readers to adopt the stoic mindset and attain greater resilience, wisdom, and serenity. Seneca's... Read Full Overview

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No man is good by chance. Virtue is something which must be learned.

Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BCE - AD 65) is one of the most eminent Roman philosophers. Instrumental in guiding the Roman... Read Full Overview

Throughout the centuries, Seneca has been admired as one of the greatest writers of antiquity. He has a way of expressing Stoic philosophy that makes it seem just as relevant to life today as it was two thousand years ago. Seneca taught that we should remain grounded in the present... Read Full Overview

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, discussions of poetry and... Read Full Overview

Dive into the timeless reflections of Seneca, a Roman philosopher and statesman whose correspondence transcends centuries. Letters from a Stoic offers practical insights into resilience, ethical living, inner peace, and the pursuit of virtue amidst chaos. These deeply... Read Full Overview

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 rather than a matter of argument... Read Full Overview

***Segunda edici?n (noviembre 2021). Revisada y corregida.***

2018 Reprint of 1925 Edition. This edition is a one volume republication of the Richard Mott Gummere translation of Letters from a Stoic: Epistulae Morales AD Lucilium, originally published in three volumes by William Heinemann, London, 1917-25 and G. P. Putnam's Sons, New... Read Full Overview

***Edición con TODAS las Cartas de Séneca a su buen amigo Lucilio*** Quizá pensamos que vamos a estar aquí para siempre , que las personas que queremos van a estar aquí para siempre. Hoy día podemos comprar casi cualquier cosa con nuestros teléfonos de última generación sin mover... Read Full Overview

The moral letters to Lucilius are a collection of 124 letters, written by Seneca the Younger (c. 4 BC-AD 65), spanning a wide variety of moral problems. Written during his retirement after serving as both tutor and advisor to the emperor Nero, Seneca offers his unique form of... Read Full Overview

Letters from a Stoic, include the complete surviving collection of 124 letters that Seneca the Younger wrote at the end of his life. They were written during his retirement, after he had worked for the Emperor Nero for more than ten years. They are addressed to Lucilius, the... Read Full Overview

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Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BC-AD 65) is one of the most famous Roman philosophers. Instrumental... Read Full Overview

Le Lettere a Lucilio, scritte da Seneca fra il 62 d.C., dopo il ritiro dall'attivit politica ed il 64 d.C., anno della morte, sono un epistolario letterario raccolto in venti libri. Vengono affrontati principalmente argomenti morali che, a partire dalle esperienze quotidiane,... Read Full Overview

This complete collection of Lucius Annaeus Seneca's life works was painstakingly crafted and tailored, containing an active table of contents for convenient travel throughout the massive eBook. Seneca was an infamous Roman stoic philosopher, statesman, dramatist, and humorist... Read Full Overview

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 rather than a matter of... Read Full Overview

Like the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, Seneca's Letters are a treasure of practical wisdom on how to live and enjoy life. The focus is on living a simple, stress-free life thorough the use of rationalism. The letters provide practical steps for people to deal... Read Full Overview