Lucius Annaeus Seneca · 4 BCE – 65 CE
Letters to Lucilius
One hundred and twenty-four philosophical letters on virtue, mortality, friendship, and the art of living well — written in the final years of a life at the very centre of Roman power.
Greetings from Seneca to his friend Lucilius.
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Suddenly there came into our view to-day the “Alexandrian” ships,—I mean those which are usually sent ahead to announce the coming of the fl…
On Quibbling As Unworthy Of The Philosopher
Time & Life
On Philosophy, The Guide Of Life
Philosophy
On True And False Friendship
Death
On Master And Slave
Aging
Reading Paths
Begin your journey with Seneca's most accessible wisdom
Seneca's profound meditations on death and the meaning of life
How to live purposefully and use time wisely
Building moral character and living with virtue
Applying philosophical principles to daily life
On human connections and meaningful relationships
Deep philosophical concepts for serious students
Material possessions and the philosophy of enough