Seneca on Virtue

Letters on moral excellence and the good life.

73 lettere

4

Lettera 4: On The Terrors Of Death

DeathSimplicity
5

Lettera 5: The Philosophers Mean

CharacterPresence
6

Lettera 6: On Sharing Knowledge

FriendshipCharacter
8

Lettera 8: On The Philosophers Seclusion

SimplicityFate
9

Lettera 9: On Philosophy And Friendship

SolitudeFriendship
10

Lettera 10: On Living To Oneself

SolitudeCharacter
11

Lettera 11: On The Blush Of Modesty

NatureCharacter
13

Lettera 13: On Groundless Fears

Courage
16

Lettera 16: On Philosophy The Guide Of Life

DesireFate
17

Lettera 17: On Philosophy And Riches

SimplicityFate
20

Lettera 20: On Practising What You Preach

CharacterSimplicity
22

Lettera 22: On The Futility Of Half Way Measures

Fate
23

Lettera 23: On The True Joy Which Comes From Philosophy

Character
25

Lettera 25: On Reformation

NatureCharacter
26

Lettera 26: On Old Age And Death

DeathFate
27

Lettera 27: On The Good Which Abides

DesireCharacter
28

Lettera 28: On Travel As A Cure For Discontent

CharacterReason
29

Lettera 29: On The Critical Condition Of Marcellinus

FriendshipCourage
31

Lettera 31: On Siren Songs

Society
32

Lettera 32: On Progress

EquanimityFate
34

Lettera 34: On A Promising Pupil

Character
36

Lettera 36: On The Value Of Retirement

DeathEquanimity
37

Lettera 37: On Allegiance To Virtue

FateEquanimity
39

Lettera 39: On Noble Aspirations

CharacterDesire
41

Lettera 41: On The God Within Us

DivineNature
42

Lettera 42: On Values

EquanimityCharacter
43

Lettera 43: On The Relativity Of Fame

CharacterSociety
44

Lettera 44: On Philosophy And Pedigrees

FateSociety
45

Lettera 45: On Sophistical Argumentation

StudyReason
46

Lettera 46: On A New Book By Lucilius

SocietyCharacter
47

Lettera 47: On Master And Slave

Society
48

Lettera 48: On Quibbling As Unworthy Of The Philosopher

StudyFriendship
49

Lettera 49: On The Shortness Of Life

DeathPresence
50

Lettera 50: On Our Blindness And Its Cure

Character
66

Lettera 66: On Various Aspects Of Virtue

Body
67

Lettera 67: On Ill Health And Endurance Of Suffering

Courage
71

Lettera 71: On The Supreme Good

FateStudy
72

Lettera 72: On Business As The Enemy Of Philosophy

CharacterEquanimity
73

Lettera 73: On Philosophers And Kings

Divine
74

Lettera 74: On Virtue As A Refuge From Worldly Distractions

CourageReason
75

Lettera 75: On The Diseases Of The Soul

CharacterEquanimity
76

Lettera 76: On Learning Wisdom In Old Age

NatureFate
79

Lettera 79: On The Rewards Of Scientific Discovery

SocietyCharacter
80

Lettera 80: On Worldly Deceptions

Equanimity
81

Lettera 81: On Benefits

DivineFriendship
82

Lettera 82: On The Natural Fear Of Death

DeathReason
85

Lettera 85: On Some Vain Syllogisms

EquanimityStudy
87

Lettera 87: Some Arguments In Favor Of The Simple Life

SimplicityReason
88

Lettera 88: On Liberal And Vocational Studies

Study
89

Lettera 89: On The Parts Of Philosophy

StudyCharacter
90

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

SimplicityStudy
92

Lettera 92: On The Happy Life

EquanimityStudy
95

Lettera 95: On The Usefulness Of Basic Principles

StudyReason
96

Lettera 96: On Facing Hardships

FateEquanimity
98

Lettera 98: On The Fickleness Of Fortune

FateEquanimity
100

Lettera 100: On The Writings Of Fabianus

SocietyCharacter
102

Lettera 102: On The Intimations Of Our Immortality

DeathFate
103

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

NatureStudy
104

Lettera 104: On Care Of Health And Peace Of Mind

Study
105

Lettera 105: On Facing The World With Confidence

CharacterEquanimity
106

Lettera 106: On The Corporeality Of Virtue

Nature
107

Lettera 107: On Obedience To The Universal Will

FateDeath
108

Lettera 108: On The Approaches To Philosophy

CharacterStudy
109

Lettera 109: On The Fellowship Of Wise Men

FriendshipSolitude
110

Lettera 110: On True And False Riches

DesireDivine
111

Lettera 111: On The Vanity Of Mental Gymnastics

Study
113

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

ReasonStudy
115

Lettera 115: On The Superficial Blessings

SimplicityCharacter
116

Lettera 116: On Self Control

EquanimityStudy
117

Lettera 117: On Real Ethics As Superior To Syllogistic Subtleties

ReasonStudy
118

Lettera 118: On The Vanity Of Place Seeking

EquanimityNature
120

Lettera 120: More About Virtue

Character
124

Lettera 124: On The True Good As Attained By Reason

NatureReason