Stoic Philosophy of Seneca Essays and LettersThe philosophy of Seneca has extended in influence from first-century Rome to the essays of Montaigne, to Elizabethan tragedy, to the theology of Calvin and the doctrines of the French Revolution. In The Stoic Philosophy of Seneca, representative selections from Seneca's writings offer the reader an excellent introduction to the range of his work. The selections are drawn from the essays, or dialogues, and the "Consolations;" from the treatises, of which "On Clemency," addressed to the young Nero, is included here; and from the Letters to Lucilius, which have to do not only with philosophical subjects but also with Seneca's personal experiences, such as journeys and visits. Moses Hadas has selected letters and essays which reveal Seneca's major philosophical themes—the relationship of the individual to society and to the gods; the meaning of pain and misfortune; man's attitudes to change, time, and death; and the nature of the highest good and of the happy life. In his Introduction, Professor Hadas discusses Seneca's life and work, tracing the history of his reputation; comments on Seneca's style; and outlines the origins and tenets of Stoicism. |
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Käyttäjän arvio - gbill - LibraryThingSeneca lived from 4 BC to 65 AD and continued the philosophy of stoicism that had been founded in 3rd century Greece. In his time, the epicureans were analogous to today’s atheists or agnostics, and ... Lue koko arvostelu
Sisältö
Introduction | 1 |
BellesLettres and a Guiding Providence | 2 |
Life 5 | 5 |
The Corpus | 9 |
Silver Point | 17 |
Stoicism | 19 |
On Providence | 27 |
On the Shortness of Life | 47 |
Holidays | 178 |
Travel | 182 |
Maxims | 185 |
God in Man | 188 |
Slaves | 191 |
How Many Causes? | 196 |
Suicide | 202 |
The Sole Good | 208 |
On Tranquillity of Mind | 75 |
Consolation to Helvia | 107 |
On Clemency | 137 |
Letters | 167 |
Friendship | 168 |
Moderation | 170 |
Crowds | 172 |
Old Age | 175 |
Scipios Villa | 216 |
The Subjects of Philosophy | 220 |
Philosophy and Progress | 226 |
The Happy Life | 239 |
Immortality | 248 |
Reason and the True Good | 256 |
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