Letters from a Stoic

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HarperCollins presents a collection of best-loved, essential classics, including the writings of Lucius Annaeus Seneca, a Roman philosopher who influenced Nero and wrote Epistulae Morales ad Lucilium, detailing Stoic principles. His letters read like a diary or handbook of philosophical meditations, focusing on traditional themes of Stoic philosophy. Format: Paperback / softback Length: 256 pages Publication date: 17 September 2020 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers HarperCollins Presents Its Incredible Range of Best-Loved, Essential ClassicsNo man can live a happy life, or even a supportable life, without the study of wisdom. Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BC-AD 65) is one of the most famous Roman philosophers. Instrumental in guiding the Roman Empire under emperor Nero, Seneca influenced him from a young age with his Stoic principles. Later in life, he wrote Epistulae Morales ad Lucilium, or Letters from a Stoic, detailing these principles in full. Seneca's letters read like a diary, or a handbook of philosophical meditations. Often beginning with observations on daily life, the letters focus on many traditional themes of Stoic philosophy, such as the contempt of death, the value of friendship and virtue as the supreme good. Weight: 208g Dimension: 129 x 198 x 19 (mm) ISBN-13: 9780008425043 Show more