Seneca on Study
Letters on reading, learning, and philosophical exercise.
30 cartas
2
Carta 2: On Discursiveness In Reading
CharacterSimplicity
14
Carta 14: On The Reasons For Withdrawing From The World
CourageBody
24
Carta 24: On Despising Death
DeathCourage
30
Carta 30: On Conquering The Conqueror
DeathEquanimity
33
Carta 33: On The Futility Of Learning Maxims
38
Carta 38: On Quiet Conversation
45
Carta 45: On Sophistical Argumentation
VirtueReason
48
Carta 48: On Quibbling As Unworthy Of The Philosopher
VirtueFriendship
52
Carta 52: On Choosing Our Teachers
Character
53
Carta 53: On The Faults Of The Spirit
Character
56
Carta 56: On Quiet And Study
SolitudeEquanimity
62
Carta 62: On Good Company
Presence
64
Carta 64: On The Philosophers Task
68
Carta 68: On Wisdom And Retirement
SolitudeCharacter
71
Carta 71: On The Supreme Good
VirtueFate
84
Carta 84: On Gathering Ideas
85
Carta 85: On Some Vain Syllogisms
VirtueEquanimity
88
Carta 88: On Liberal And Vocational Studies
Virtue
89
Carta 89: On The Parts Of Philosophy
VirtueCharacter
90
Carta 90: On The Part Played By Philosophy In The Progress Of Man
VirtueSimplicity
92
Carta 92: On The Happy Life
VirtueEquanimity
94
Carta 94: On The Value Of Advice
CharacterSociety
95
Carta 95: On The Usefulness Of Basic Principles
VirtueReason
103
Carta 103: On The Dangers Of Association With Our Fellow Men
VirtueNature
104
Carta 104: On Care Of Health And Peace Of Mind
Virtue
108
Carta 108: On The Approaches To Philosophy
VirtueCharacter
111
Carta 111: On The Vanity Of Mental Gymnastics
Virtue
113
Carta 113: On The Vitality Of The Soul And Its Attributes
VirtueReason
116
Carta 116: On Self Control
EquanimityVirtue
117
Carta 117: On Real Ethics As Superior To Syllogistic Subtleties
ReasonVirtue