A philosophy that saw self-possession as the key to an existence lived 'in accordance with nature', Stoicism called for the restraint of animal instincts and the severing of emotional ties. These beliefs were formulated by the Athenian followers of Zeno in the fourth century BC, but it was in Seneca
Letters from a Stoic
β Scribed by Seneca
- Publisher
- Xist Publishing
- Year
- 2016
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 378 KB
- Category
- Fiction
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
Seneca's Letters in One Volume
"What really ruins our character is the fact that none of us looks back over his life."-Seneca, Letters from a Stoic
Read the stoic wisdom collected in one ebook.
These letters illustrate the ideals admired by the Stoics and reveal how far in advance of his time were many of Seneca's ideas. This book has been professionally formatted for e-readers and contains a bonus book club leadership guide and discussion questions. We hope you'll share this book with your friends, neighbors and colleagues and can't wait to hear what you have to say about it.
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Intro; Also By The Authors; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Chapter 6; Chapter 7; Chapter 8; Chapter 9; Chapter 10; Chapter 11; Chapter 12; Chapter 13; Chapter 14; Chapter 15; Chapter 16; Chapter 17; Chapter 18; Chapter 19; Chapter 20; Chapter 21; Chapter 22; Chapter 23; Chapt
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