Seneca on Study

Letters on reading, learning, and philosophical exercise.

30 писем

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Письмо 2: On Discursiveness In Reading

CharacterSimplicity
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Письмо 14: On The Reasons For Withdrawing From The World

CourageBody
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Письмо 24: On Despising Death

DeathCourage
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Письмо 30: On Conquering The Conqueror

DeathEquanimity
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Письмо 33: On The Futility Of Learning Maxims

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Письмо 38: On Quiet Conversation

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Письмо 45: On Sophistical Argumentation

VirtueReason
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Письмо 48: On Quibbling As Unworthy Of The Philosopher

VirtueFriendship
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Письмо 52: On Choosing Our Teachers

Character
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Письмо 53: On The Faults Of The Spirit

Character
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Письмо 56: On Quiet And Study

SolitudeEquanimity
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Письмо 62: On Good Company

Presence
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Письмо 64: On The Philosophers Task

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Письмо 68: On Wisdom And Retirement

SolitudeCharacter
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Письмо 71: On The Supreme Good

VirtueFate
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Письмо 84: On Gathering Ideas

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Письмо 85: On Some Vain Syllogisms

VirtueEquanimity
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Письмо 88: On Liberal And Vocational Studies

Virtue
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Письмо 89: On The Parts Of Philosophy

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

VirtueSimplicity
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Письмо 92: On The Happy Life

VirtueEquanimity
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Письмо 94: On The Value Of Advice

CharacterSociety
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Письмо 95: On The Usefulness Of Basic Principles

VirtueReason
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Письмо 103: On The Dangers Of Association With Our Fellow Men

VirtueNature
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Письмо 104: On Care Of Health And Peace Of Mind

Virtue
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Письмо 108: On The Approaches To Philosophy

VirtueCharacter
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Письмо 111: On The Vanity Of Mental Gymnastics

Virtue
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Письмо 113: On The Vitality Of The Soul And Its Attributes

VirtueReason
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Письмо 116: On Self Control

EquanimityVirtue
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Письмо 117: On Real Ethics As Superior To Syllogistic Subtleties

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