Seneca on Virtue

Letters on moral excellence and the good life.

73 Briefe

4

Brief 4: On The Terrors Of Death

DeathSimplicity
5

Brief 5: The Philosophers Mean

CharacterPresence
6

Brief 6: On Sharing Knowledge

FriendshipCharacter
8

Brief 8: On The Philosophers Seclusion

SimplicityFate
9

Brief 9: On Philosophy And Friendship

SolitudeFriendship
10

Brief 10: On Living To Oneself

SolitudeCharacter
11

Brief 11: On The Blush Of Modesty

NatureCharacter
13

Brief 13: On Groundless Fears

Courage
16

Brief 16: On Philosophy The Guide Of Life

DesireFate
17

Brief 17: On Philosophy And Riches

SimplicityFate
20

Brief 20: On Practising What You Preach

CharacterSimplicity
22

Brief 22: On The Futility Of Half Way Measures

Fate
23

Brief 23: On The True Joy Which Comes From Philosophy

Character
25

Brief 25: On Reformation

NatureCharacter
26

Brief 26: On Old Age And Death

DeathFate
27

Brief 27: On The Good Which Abides

DesireCharacter
28

Brief 28: On Travel As A Cure For Discontent

CharacterReason
29

Brief 29: On The Critical Condition Of Marcellinus

FriendshipCourage
31

Brief 31: On Siren Songs

Society
32

Brief 32: On Progress

EquanimityFate
34

Brief 34: On A Promising Pupil

Character
36

Brief 36: On The Value Of Retirement

DeathEquanimity
37

Brief 37: On Allegiance To Virtue

FateEquanimity
39

Brief 39: On Noble Aspirations

CharacterDesire
41

Brief 41: On The God Within Us

DivineNature
42

Brief 42: On Values

EquanimityCharacter
43

Brief 43: On The Relativity Of Fame

CharacterSociety
44

Brief 44: On Philosophy And Pedigrees

FateSociety
45

Brief 45: On Sophistical Argumentation

StudyReason
46

Brief 46: On A New Book By Lucilius

SocietyCharacter
47

Brief 47: On Master And Slave

Society
48

Brief 48: On Quibbling As Unworthy Of The Philosopher

StudyFriendship
49

Brief 49: On The Shortness Of Life

DeathPresence
50

Brief 50: On Our Blindness And Its Cure

Character
66

Brief 66: On Various Aspects Of Virtue

Body
67

Brief 67: On Ill Health And Endurance Of Suffering

Courage
71

Brief 71: On The Supreme Good

FateStudy
72

Brief 72: On Business As The Enemy Of Philosophy

CharacterEquanimity
73

Brief 73: On Philosophers And Kings

Divine
74

Brief 74: On Virtue As A Refuge From Worldly Distractions

CourageReason
75

Brief 75: On The Diseases Of The Soul

CharacterEquanimity
76

Brief 76: On Learning Wisdom In Old Age

NatureFate
79

Brief 79: On The Rewards Of Scientific Discovery

SocietyCharacter
80

Brief 80: On Worldly Deceptions

Equanimity
81

Brief 81: On Benefits

DivineFriendship
82

Brief 82: On The Natural Fear Of Death

DeathReason
85

Brief 85: On Some Vain Syllogisms

EquanimityStudy
87

Brief 87: Some Arguments In Favor Of The Simple Life

SimplicityReason
88

Brief 88: On Liberal And Vocational Studies

Study
89

Brief 89: On The Parts Of Philosophy

StudyCharacter
90

Brief 90: On The Part Played By Philosophy In The Progress Of Man

SimplicityStudy
92

Brief 92: On The Happy Life

EquanimityStudy
95

Brief 95: On The Usefulness Of Basic Principles

StudyReason
96

Brief 96: On Facing Hardships

FateEquanimity
98

Brief 98: On The Fickleness Of Fortune

FateEquanimity
100

Brief 100: On The Writings Of Fabianus

SocietyCharacter
102

Brief 102: On The Intimations Of Our Immortality

DeathFate
103

Brief 103: On The Dangers Of Association With Our Fellow Men

NatureStudy
104

Brief 104: On Care Of Health And Peace Of Mind

Study
105

Brief 105: On Facing The World With Confidence

CharacterEquanimity
106

Brief 106: On The Corporeality Of Virtue

Nature
107

Brief 107: On Obedience To The Universal Will

FateDeath
108

Brief 108: On The Approaches To Philosophy

CharacterStudy
109

Brief 109: On The Fellowship Of Wise Men

FriendshipSolitude
110

Brief 110: On True And False Riches

DesireDivine
111

Brief 111: On The Vanity Of Mental Gymnastics

Study
113

Brief 113: On The Vitality Of The Soul And Its Attributes

ReasonStudy
115

Brief 115: On The Superficial Blessings

SimplicityCharacter
116

Brief 116: On Self Control

EquanimityStudy
117

Brief 117: On Real Ethics As Superior To Syllogistic Subtleties

ReasonStudy
118

Brief 118: On The Vanity Of Place Seeking

EquanimityNature
120

Brief 120: More About Virtue

Character
124

Brief 124: On The True Good As Attained By Reason

NatureReason