Seneca's Letters from a Stoic
Published on 25. November 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
480 pages
978-0-486-81124-6 (ISBN)
Description
Along with the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, Seneca's Letters from a Stoic is one of the major texts of Roman Stoic philosophy. Themes include the rational order of the universe, how to lead a simple life, the effects and benefits of misfortune, and the necessity of facing mortality.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 123 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
340 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-486-81124-6 (9780486811246)
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Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 B.C?A.D. 65) was a Roman statesman, Stoic philosopher, and dramatist. He served as an advisor to Nero; upon his implication in a plot to assassinate the emperor, he was compelled to commit suicide