Title: The stoic philosophy of Seneca; essays and letters of Seneca.
Authors: Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, approximately 4 B.C.-65 A.D.; Hadas, Moses, 1900-1966
Publisher: Doubleday,
Year: 1958
Subjects: Philosophy, Ancient.; Stoics.
Abstract: The present volume offers an introduction to Seneca and a fresh translation of selected essays which possess continuing relevance for the ethical problems of the individual.
Contents: Introduction : The shadow of a great name ; Belles-Lettres and a guiding providence ; Life ; The corpus ; Silver point ; Stoicism -- On providence -- On the shortness of life -- On tranquillity of mind -- Consolation to Helvia -- On clemency -- Letters : Friendship ; Moderation ; Crowds ; Old age ; Holidays ; Travel ; Maxims ; God in man ; Slaves ; How many "causes"? ; Suicide ; The sole good ; Scipio's villa ; The subjects of philosophy ; Philosophy and progress ; The happy life ; Immortality ; Reason and the true good.