Lucius Annaeus Seneca
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De Brevitate Vitae (English: On the Shortness of Life) is a moral essay written by Seneca the Younger, a Roman Stoic philosopher, sometime around the year 49 AD, to his father-in-law Paulinus.
The essay argues that time is best used by living in the present moment in pursuit of the intentional, purposeful life.
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Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BCE–65 CE) was a Roman Stoic philosopher, dramatist, statesman, and adviser to the emperor Nero, all during the Silver Age of Latin literature. The Complete Works of Lucius Annaeus Seneca is a fresh and compelling series of new English-language translations of his works in eight accessible volumes. Edited by world-renowned classicists Elizabeth Asmis, Shadi Bartsch, and Martha C. Nussbaum, this engaging collection restores...
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Séneca destacó como intelectual y político. Consumado orador, fue una figura predominante de la política romana durante los reinados de Claudio y Nerón. A causa de este extraordinario prestigio, fue objetivo tanto de benefactores como de enemigos. Como escritor, Séneca pasó a la historia como uno de los máximos representantes del estoicismo. Su obra constituye la principal fuente escrita de filosofía estoica que se ha conservado hasta la...
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De Vita Beata (English: On a Happy Life) is an insightful essay penned by Seneca the Younger, a prominent Roman Stoic philosopher, likely composed between 58 and 62 AD, as a discourse on the nature of happiness and its pursuit.
The essay expounds on the idea that true happiness is rooted in cultivating inner virtues, living in accordance with reason, and maintaining a tranquil mind in the face of life's challenges. Seneca emphasizes the importance...
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"Letters on a Life of Virtue" is a compelling translation of the philosophical letters of Seneca (Epistulae Morales ad Lucilium), the renowned Roman Stoic. Through these letters, Seneca imparts his reflections on living a virtuous life, addressing themes of ethics, self-discipline, and personal growth. Rendered in accessible modern English by Filibooks, this translation preserves the essence of Seneca's original writings while making Seneca's musings...
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Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BCE—65 CE) was a Roman Stoic philosopher, dramatist, statesman, and advisor to the emperor Nero, all during the Silver Age of Latin literature. The Complete Works of Lucius Annaeus Seneca is a fresh and compelling series of new English-language translations of his works in eight accessible volumes. Edited by Elizabeth Asmis, Shadi Bartsch, and Martha C. Nussbaum, this engaging collection helps restore Seneca-whose works...
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The Roman statesman and philosopher Seneca (4 BCE—65 CE) recorded his moral philosophy and reflections on life as a highly original kind of correspondence. Letters on Ethics includes vivid descriptions of town and country life in Nero's Italy, discussions of poetry and oratory, and philosophical training for Seneca's friend Lucilius. This volume, the first complete English translation in nearly a century, makes the Letters more accessible than ever...
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Obras completas de Séneca
ÍNDICE:
[BIOGRAFÍA LUCIO ANNEO SÉNECA]
[DE LA DIVINA PROVIDENCIA1 A LUCILO]
[DE LA VIDA BIENAVENTURADA]
[DE LA SERENIDAD DEL ESPÍRITU. A SERENO]
[DE LA CONSTANCIA DEL SABIO]
[DE LA BREVEDAD DE LA VIDA. A PAULINO]
[DE LA CLEMENCIA]
[DE LA VIDA RETIRADA O DEL OCIO]
[DE LA IRA]
[DE LOS BENEFICIOS]
[CUESTIONES NATURALES]
[CONSOLACION A POLIBIO]
[CONSOLACIÓN A HELVIA]
[CONSOLACIÓN A MARCIA]
[CARTAS A LUCILIO].
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Navigate Life's Seas with Ancient Wisdom!" Embark on a transformative journey with Seneca, one of history's most profound Stoic philosophers. Discover the joy, surprise, and comfort embedded in letters filled with unparalleled insight and enduring truths.
"A guiding beacon in turbulent times. Seneca's teachings resonate even today!" – [Famous Philosophical Thinker]
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Delve deep into personal ethics, virtues, and the art of living...
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Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 B.C–A.D. 65), the chief advisor to the emperor Nero, was the power behind the throne in Ancient Rome. He is most famous for his writings on Stoic ideology, in which philosophy is a practical form of self-improvement.
Seneca's letters address the issues of life and death confronting every generation while upholding the ideals of Stoicism – valuing courage and friendship, avoiding corruption and self-indulgence, striving...
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Unlock the Timeless Wisdom of a Stoic Sage!
Dive into Letters from a Stoic by Lucius Annaeus Seneca, presented in a new English translation adapted for the contemporary reader. This complete collection (Letters 1–124) offers profound insights into life, ethics, and philosophy from one of ancient Rome's most influential thinkers.
Seneca's letters provide practical guidance on navigating life's challenges with wisdom and serenity. Covering themes...
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Audiolibro narrado en castellano. Lucio Anneo Séneca filósofo, escritor, político y senador romano. Uno de los pensadores más influyentes de la antigua Roma. Considerado como uno de los máximos representantes del estoicismo, una escuela de pensamiento que resalta la importancia de la razón y la autodisciplina en el desarrollo de una vida sabia y tranquila enfocando el aprendizaje en la virtud. Un dominio y control de los hechos, cosas, pasiones...
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Lucius Annaeus Seneca, also known as Seneca, or Seneca the Younger, was a Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman and dramatist, who also acted as a tutor and adviser to emperor Nero. Attributed to Seneca is this political satire on the Roman emperor Claudius, Apocolocyntosis or The Pumpkinification of Claudius. The title, meaning "Pumpkinification" or "Gourdification" is a play upon "apotheosis", the process of recognizing a dead Roman
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Lucius Annaeus Seneca, also known as Seneca, or Seneca the Younger, was a Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman and dramatist, who also acted as a tutor and adviser to emperor Nero. Seneca spoke of addressing life's issue through practical steps and considered it important that an individual faces their own mortality.