Moral letters to Lucilius (Epistulae morales ad Lucilium)

by Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Classics (Greek & Latin Antiquity)Biography & Autobiography Essays & Short Works

125 chapters24h 14mEnglish1917

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Seneca the Younger’s letters to his friend, Lucilius Junior, appear to have been written with a broad audience in mind. These letters introduce major themes of Stoic philosophy and have been a source of inspiration and comfort for readers throughout the centuries. - Summary by jvanstan

Chapters (125)

1Introduction

665

2On Saving Time

225

3On Discursiveness in Reading

230

4On True and False Friendship

256

5On the Terrors of Death

415

6On the Philosopher's Mean

331

7On Sharing Knowledge

255

8On Crowds

445

9On the Philosopher's Seclusion

387

10On Philosophy and Friendship

866

11On Living to Onself

230

12On the Blush of Modesty

340

13On Old Age

470

14On Groundless Fears

725

15On the Reasons for Withdrawing from the World

735

16On Brawn and Brains

475

17On Philosophy, the Guide of Life

385

18On Philosophy and Riches

462

19On Festivals and Fasting

526

20On Worldliness and Retirement

505

21On Practising What You Preach

510

22On the Renown which My Writings Will Bring You

480

23On the Futility of Half-way Measures

640

24On the True Joy which Comes from Philosophy

435

25On Despising Death

1030

26On Reformation

305

27On Old Age and Death

390

28On the Good which Abides

365

29On Travel as a Cure for Discontent

360

30On the Critical Condition of Marcellinus

480

31On Conquering the Conqueror

660

32On Siren Songs

470

33On Progress

220

34On the Futility of Learning Maxims

465

35On a Promising Pupil

145

36On the Friendship of Kindred Minds

202

37On the Value of Retirement

485

38On Allegiance to Virtue

205

39On Quiet Conversation

135

40On Noble Aspirations

280

41On the Proper Style for a Philosopher's Discourse

580

42On the God within Us

395

43On Values

405

44On the Relativity of Fame

180

45Of Philosophy and Pedigrees

310

46On Sophistical Argumentation

560

47On a New Book by Lucilius

165

48On Master and Slave

820

49On Quibbling as Unworthy of the Philosopher

545

50On the Shortness of Life

555

51On Our Blindness and Its Cure

365

52On Baiae and Morals

530

53On Choosing Our Teachers

575

54On the Faults of the Spirit

515

55On Asthma and Death

305

56On Vatia's Villa

485

57On Quiet and Study

605

58On the Trials of Travel

340

59On Being

1490

60On Pleasure and Joy

800

61On Harmful Prayers

180

62On Meeting Death Cheerfully

170

63On Good Company

140

64On Grief for Lost Friends

590

65On the Philosopher's Task

360

66On the First Cause

960

67On Various Aspects of Virtue

2110

68On Ill-health and Endurance of Suffering

610

69On Wisdom and Retirement

521

70On Rest and Restlessness

215

71On the Proper Time to Slip the Cable

1015

72On the Supreme Good

1435

73On Business as the Enemy of Philosophy

505

74On Philosophers and Kings

580

75On Virtue as a Refuge from Worldly Distractions

1480

76On the Diseases of the Soul

650

77On Learning Wisdom in Old Age

1304

78On Taking One's Own Life

760

79On the Healing Power of the Mind

1140

80On the Rewards of Scientific Discovery

720

81On Worldly Deceptions

440

82On Benefits

1250

83On the Natural Fear of Death

1130

84On Drunkenness

1070

85On Gathering Ideas

535

86On Some Vain Syllogisms

1650

87On Scipio's Villa

745

88Some Arguments in Favour of the Simple Life

1565

89On Liberal and Vocational Studies

1790

90On the Parts of Philosophy

945

91On the Part Played by Philosophy in the Progress of Man

2165

92On the Lesson to be Drawn from the Burning of Lyons

990

93On the Happy Life

1555

94On the Quality, as Contrasted with the Length, of Life

550

95On the Value of Advice

2890

96On the Usefulness of Basic Principles

2720

97On Facing Hardships

220

98On the Degeneracy of the Age

620

99On the Fickleness of Fortune

710

100On Consolation of the Bereaved

1285

101On the Writings of Fabianus

545

102On the Futility of Planning Ahead

630

103On the Intimations of Our Immortality

1220

104On the Dangers of Association with Our Fellow-Men

213

105On Care of Health and Peace of Mind

1420

106On Facing the World with Confidence

330

107On the Corporeality of Virtue

360

108On Obedience to the Universal Will

465

109On the Approaches to Philosophy

1515

110On the Fellowship of Wise Men

640

111On True and False Riches

865

112On the Vanity of Mental Gymnastics

195

113On Reforming Hardened Sinners

142

114On the Vitality of the Soul and Its Attributes

1160

115On Style as a Mirror of Character

1190

116On the Superficial Blessings

820

117On Self-Control

380

118On Real Ethics as Superior to Syllogistic Subtleties

1495

119On the Vanity of Place-Seeking

669

120On Nature as Our Best Provider

615

121More About Virtue

1000

122On Instinct in Animals

920

123On Darkness as a Veil for Wickedness

765

124On the Conflict between Pleasure and Virtue

715

125On the True Good as Attained by Reason

990

Moral letters to Lucilius (Epistulae morales ad Lucilium)

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