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