"Among the personalities of the early Roman Empire there are few who offer to the readers of to-day such dramatic interest as does Lucius Annaeus Seneca, the author of the Epistles which are translated in this volume. ... In these letters, it is impossible to ignore the advance from a somewhat stiff and Ciceronian point of view into the attractive and debatable land of what one may fairly call modern ideas. The style of the Epistles is bold, and so is the thought." (from the Introduction)
Chapters
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Introduction Read by Felipe Vogel 15:14
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On Discursiveness in Reading Read by Felipe Vogel 5:00
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On True and False Friendship Read by Felipe Vogel 5:55
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On the Terrors of Death Read by Felipe Vogel 8:09
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On the Philosopher's Mean Read by Felipe Vogel 6:37
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On Sharing Knowledge Read by Felipe Vogel 5:24
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On Crowds Read by Felipe Vogel 9:34
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On the Philosopher's Seclusion Read by Felipe Vogel 7:40
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On Philosophy and Friendship Read by Felipe Vogel 16:52
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On Living to Oneself Read by Felipe Vogel 4:12
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On the Blush of Modesty Read by Felipe Vogel 5:59
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On Old Age Read by Felipe Vogel 9:54
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On Groundless Fears Read by Felipe Vogel 13:18
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On the Reasons for Withdrawing from the World Read by Felipe Vogel 14:58
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On Brawn and Brains Read by Felipe Vogel 9:26
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On Philosophy, the Guide of Life Read by Felipe Vogel 7:31
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On Philosophy and Riches Read by Felipe Vogel 8:34
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On Festivals and Fasting Read by Felipe Vogel 10:15
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On Worldliness and Retirement Read by Felipe Vogel 11:09
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On Practising What You Preach Read by Felipe Vogel 9:19
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On the Renown Which My Writings Will Bring You Read by Felipe Vogel 9:21
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On the Futility of Half-Way Measures Read by Felipe Vogel 12:54
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On the True Joy Which Comes from Philosophy Read by Felipe Vogel 8:05
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On Despising Death Read by Felipe Vogel 19:45
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On Reformation Read by Felipe Vogel 5:41
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On Old Age and Death Read by Felipe Vogel 6:52
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On the Good Which Abides Read by Felipe Vogel 7:11
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On Travel as a Cure for Discontent Read by Felipe Vogel 6:35
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On the Critical Condition of Marcellinus Read by Felipe Vogel 8:42
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On Conquering the Conqueror Read by Felipe Vogel 12:43
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On Siren Songs Read by Felipe Vogel 11:09
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On Progress Read by Felipe Vogel 4:36
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On the Futility of Learning Maxims Read by Felipe Vogel 10:19
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On a Promising Pupil Read by Felipe Vogel 3:34
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On the Friendship of Kindred Minds Read by Felipe Vogel 4:19
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On the Value of Retirement Read by Felipe Vogel 9:52
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On Allegiance to Virtue Read by Felipe Vogel 4:34
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On Quiet Conversation Read by Felipe Vogel 2:25
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On Noble Aspirations Read by Felipe Vogel 6:22
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On the Proper Style for a Philosopher's Discourse Read by Felipe Vogel 10:57
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On the God Within Us Read by Felipe Vogel 7:42
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On Values Read by Felipe Vogel 6:45
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On the Relativity of Fame Read by Felipe Vogel 3:02
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On Philosophy and Pedigrees Read by Felipe Vogel 5:19
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On Sophistical Argumentation Read by Felipe Vogel 9:52
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On a New Book by Lucilius Read by Felipe Vogel 2:48
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On Master and Slave Read by Felipe Vogel 14:42
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On Quibbling as Unworthy of the Philosopher Read by Felipe Vogel 11:09
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On the Shortness of Life Read by Felipe Vogel 10:10
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On Our Blindness and Its Cure Read by Felipe Vogel 6:42
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On Baiae and Morals Read by Felipe Vogel 10:59
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On Choosing Our Teachers Read by Felipe Vogel 10:04
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On the Faults of the Spirit Read by Felipe Vogel 9:19
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On Asthma and Death Read by Felipe Vogel 5:45
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On Vatia's Villa Read by Felipe Vogel 9:26
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On Quiet and Study Read by Felipe Vogel 11:01
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On the Trials of Travel Read by Felipe Vogel 6:07
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On Being Read by Felipe Vogel 25:51
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On Pleasure and Joy Read by Felipe Vogel 14:47
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On Harmful Prayers Read by Felipe Vogel 3:00
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On Meeting Death Cheerfully Read by Felipe Vogel 2:44
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On Good Company Read by Felipe Vogel 2:38
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On Grief for Lost Friends Read by Felipe Vogel 10:12
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On the Philosopher's Task Read by Felipe Vogel 6:17
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On the First Cause Read by Felipe Vogel 17:32
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