Seneca: 148 books

As chief advisor to the emperor Nero, Lucius Annaeus Seneca was most influential in ancient Rome as a power behind the throne. His lasting fame derives from his writings on Stoic ideology, in which philosophy is a practical form of self-improvement rather than a matter of argument or wordplay. Seneca's...

“One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood.” - Seneca. Letters from a Stoic is a timeless guide to living the good life. The moral epistles were written by Seneca at the end of his life, during his retirement, after he had worked for the...

"On the Shortness of Life" is a moral essay written by Seneca the Younger, a Roman Stoic philosopher, to his friend Paulinus. The philosopher brings up many Stoic principles on the nature of time, namely that men waste much of it in meaningless pursuits. According to the essay, nature gives...

Timeless wisdom on controlling anger in personal life and politics from the Roman Stoic philosopher and statesman Seneca In his essay “On Anger” (De Ira), the Roman Stoic thinker Seneca (c. 4 BC–65 AD) argues that anger is the most destructive passion: “No plague has cost the human...

Seneca presents the full range of Lucius Annaeus Seneca’s philosophy. Included are five of his original works and a full-length biography: On the Happy Life, Letters from a Stoic Volume I, Medea, On Leisure, The Daughters of Troy and The Stoic: A biography of Seneca by Francis Caldwell Holland.

“If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable.” - Lucius Annaeus Seneca. Letters from a Stoic still holds the power to enthrall. The epistles were written by Seneca at the end of his life, during his retirement, after he had worked for the Emperor Nero for fifteen...

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...

13 works of Seneca the Younger Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman and dramatist (4 BC - 65 AD) This ebook presents a collection of 13 works of Seneca the Younger. A dynamic table of contents allows you to jump directly to the work selected. Table of Contents: - Apocolocyntosis -...

Christmas Summary Classics This series contains summary of Classic books such as Emma, Arne, Arabian Nights, Pride and prejudice, Tower of London, Wealth of Nations etc. Each book is specially crafted after reading complete book in less than 30 pages. One who wants to get joy of book reading especially...

Die Philosophie der Stoa ist eine der einflussreichsten Lehren der westlichen Geschichte. Ganz gleich, mit welchen Unwegsamkeiten und tragischen Zwischenfälle unser Leben aufwartet - die zeitlosen und alltagsnahen Lehren von Seneca, Epiktet und Marc Aurel spenden stets Trost und zeigen hilfreiche...

La straordinaria raccolta di lettere filosofiche, di cui sono qui proposte alcuni parti, è stata scritta da Lucio Anneo Seneca negli ultimi anni della sua vita, quando ormai aveva lasciato, a causa di Nerone, la scena pubblica e l'impegno politico attivo (62-65 d.C.). Seneca e l'amico poeta Lucilio,...

Ratgeber für ein glückliches Leben feiern nicht erst heute große Erfolge. Schon Seneca legte im 1. Jahrhundert nahe: "Will man glücklich werden, dann mehre man nicht den Besitz, sondern mindere die Wünsche." Und wer wüsste besser, was ein glückliches Leben wirklich ausmacht, als einer,...

According to Wikipedia: "Lucius Annaeus Seneca (often known simply as Senec; c. 4 BC AD 65) was a Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, dramatist, and in one work humorist, of the Silver Age of Latin literature. He was tutor and later advisor to emperor Nero. While he was forced to commit suicide for...

“You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength. The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.” Stoic Six Pack brings together the six essential texts of Stoic Philosophy: Meditations by Marcus Aurelius The...