The Stoic Philosophy of Seneca - by Lucius Annaeus Seneca (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The philosophy of Seneca has extended in influence from first-century Rome to the essays of Montaigne, to Elizabethan tragedy, to the theology of Calvin and the doctrines of the French Revolution.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>In <em>The Stoic Philosophy of Seneca</em>, representative selections from Seneca's writings offer the reader an excellent introduction to the range of his work.<br /><br /> The selections are drawn from the essays, or dialogues, and the Consolations; from the treatises, of which On Clemency, addressed to the young Nero, is included here; and from the <em>Letters to Lucilius</em>, which have to do not only with philosophical subjects but also with Seneca's personal experiences, such as journeys and visits.<br /><br /> Moses Hadas has selected letters and essays which reveal Seneca's major philosophical themes--the relationship of the individual to society and to the gods; the meaning of pain and misfortune; man's attitudes to change, time, and death; and the nature of the highest good and of the happy life. In his Introduction, Professor Hadas discusses Seneca's life and work, tracing the history of his reputation; comments on Seneca's style; and outlines the origins and tenets of Stoicism.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>Representative selections from Seneca's writings offer the reader an excellent introduction to the range of his work. Translated and with and introduction by Moses Hadas.
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