Seneca on Virtue

Letters on moral excellence and the good life.

73 cartas

4

Carta 4: On The Terrors Of Death

DeathSimplicity
5

Carta 5: The Philosophers Mean

CharacterPresence
6

Carta 6: On Sharing Knowledge

FriendshipCharacter
8

Carta 8: On The Philosophers Seclusion

SimplicityFate
9

Carta 9: On Philosophy And Friendship

SolitudeFriendship
10

Carta 10: On Living To Oneself

SolitudeCharacter
11

Carta 11: On The Blush Of Modesty

NatureCharacter
13

Carta 13: On Groundless Fears

Courage
16

Carta 16: On Philosophy The Guide Of Life

DesireFate
17

Carta 17: On Philosophy And Riches

SimplicityFate
20

Carta 20: On Practising What You Preach

CharacterSimplicity
22

Carta 22: On The Futility Of Half Way Measures

Fate
23

Carta 23: On The True Joy Which Comes From Philosophy

Character
25

Carta 25: On Reformation

NatureCharacter
26

Carta 26: On Old Age And Death

DeathFate
27

Carta 27: On The Good Which Abides

DesireCharacter
28

Carta 28: On Travel As A Cure For Discontent

CharacterReason
29

Carta 29: On The Critical Condition Of Marcellinus

FriendshipCourage
31

Carta 31: On Siren Songs

Society
32

Carta 32: On Progress

EquanimityFate
34

Carta 34: On A Promising Pupil

Character
36

Carta 36: On The Value Of Retirement

DeathEquanimity
37

Carta 37: On Allegiance To Virtue

FateEquanimity
39

Carta 39: On Noble Aspirations

CharacterDesire
41

Carta 41: On The God Within Us

DivineNature
42

Carta 42: On Values

EquanimityCharacter
43

Carta 43: On The Relativity Of Fame

CharacterSociety
44

Carta 44: On Philosophy And Pedigrees

FateSociety
45

Carta 45: On Sophistical Argumentation

StudyReason
46

Carta 46: On A New Book By Lucilius

SocietyCharacter
47

Carta 47: On Master And Slave

Society
48

Carta 48: On Quibbling As Unworthy Of The Philosopher

StudyFriendship
49

Carta 49: On The Shortness Of Life

DeathPresence
50

Carta 50: On Our Blindness And Its Cure

Character
66

Carta 66: On Various Aspects Of Virtue

Body
67

Carta 67: On Ill Health And Endurance Of Suffering

Courage
71

Carta 71: On The Supreme Good

FateStudy
72

Carta 72: On Business As The Enemy Of Philosophy

CharacterEquanimity
73

Carta 73: On Philosophers And Kings

Divine
74

Carta 74: On Virtue As A Refuge From Worldly Distractions

CourageReason
75

Carta 75: On The Diseases Of The Soul

CharacterEquanimity
76

Carta 76: On Learning Wisdom In Old Age

NatureFate
79

Carta 79: On The Rewards Of Scientific Discovery

SocietyCharacter
80

Carta 80: On Worldly Deceptions

Equanimity
81

Carta 81: On Benefits

DivineFriendship
82

Carta 82: On The Natural Fear Of Death

DeathReason
85

Carta 85: On Some Vain Syllogisms

EquanimityStudy
87

Carta 87: Some Arguments In Favor Of The Simple Life

SimplicityReason
88

Carta 88: On Liberal And Vocational Studies

Study
89

Carta 89: On The Parts Of Philosophy

StudyCharacter
90

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

SimplicityStudy
92

Carta 92: On The Happy Life

EquanimityStudy
95

Carta 95: On The Usefulness Of Basic Principles

StudyReason
96

Carta 96: On Facing Hardships

FateEquanimity
98

Carta 98: On The Fickleness Of Fortune

FateEquanimity
100

Carta 100: On The Writings Of Fabianus

SocietyCharacter
102

Carta 102: On The Intimations Of Our Immortality

DeathFate
103

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

NatureStudy
104

Carta 104: On Care Of Health And Peace Of Mind

Study
105

Carta 105: On Facing The World With Confidence

CharacterEquanimity
106

Carta 106: On The Corporeality Of Virtue

Nature
107

Carta 107: On Obedience To The Universal Will

FateDeath
108

Carta 108: On The Approaches To Philosophy

CharacterStudy
109

Carta 109: On The Fellowship Of Wise Men

FriendshipSolitude
110

Carta 110: On True And False Riches

DesireDivine
111

Carta 111: On The Vanity Of Mental Gymnastics

Study
113

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

ReasonStudy
115

Carta 115: On The Superficial Blessings

SimplicityCharacter
116

Carta 116: On Self Control

EquanimityStudy
117

Carta 117: On Real Ethics As Superior To Syllogistic Subtleties

ReasonStudy
118

Carta 118: On The Vanity Of Place Seeking

EquanimityNature
120

Carta 120: More About Virtue

Character
124

Carta 124: On The True Good As Attained By Reason

NatureReason