Lucius Annaeus Seneca
1) On Benefits
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The original Latin name of this important essay by Seneca, written around 60 CE, was De Beneficiis, which is why it is generally translated as 'On Benefits'. However, it is more usefully titled 'On Favours', because this is what it is essentially about: the giving and receiving of favours, with all the implications of such transactions. Seneca is concerned with demonstrating that while such exchanges can be straightforward and beneficial to both parties,...
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"De la Brevedad de la Vida" es un ensayo filosófico escrito por el filósofo romano Séneca. En esta obra, Séneca aborda la naturaleza efímera de la vida humana y busca proporcionar reflexiones sobre cómo vivir de manera significativa y plena en el tiempo que se nos ha dado. A continuación, se presenta una breve reseña de este trabajo:
El ensayo comienza con una crítica a aquellos que desperdician su tiempo en asuntos triviales y no reconocen...
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Los que creen que saben mucho se asombran de pocas cosas. Los que creen que no saben nada se asombran de todo. Los que realmente saben se asombran de no perder su capacidad de asombro.
La voz de un sabio que atraviesa los siglos para inspirarnos con una sorprendente actualidad: Séneca, el más popular de los filósofos romanos. La vigencia de su afirmación de la igualdad de todos los hombres, y su búsqueda de una vida sobria y moderada como forma...
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De Vita Beata (English: On a Happy Life) is an insightful essay penned by Seneca the Younger, a prominent Roman Stoic philosopher, likely composed between 58 and 62 AD, as a discourse on the nature of happiness and its pursuit.
The essay expounds on the idea that true happiness is rooted in cultivating inner virtues, living in accordance with reason, and maintaining a tranquil mind in the face of life's challenges. Seneca emphasizes the importance...
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Obras completas de Séneca
ÍNDICE:
[BIOGRAFÍA LUCIO ANNEO SÉNECA]
[DE LA DIVINA PROVIDENCIA1 A LUCILO]
[DE LA VIDA BIENAVENTURADA]
[DE LA SERENIDAD DEL ESPÍRITU. A SERENO]
[DE LA CONSTANCIA DEL SABIO]
[DE LA BREVEDAD DE LA VIDA. A PAULINO]
[DE LA CLEMENCIA]
[DE LA VIDA RETIRADA O DEL OCIO]
[DE LA IRA]
[DE LOS BENEFICIOS]
[CUESTIONES NATURALES]
[CONSOLACION A POLIBIO]
[CONSOLACIÓN A HELVIA]
[CONSOLACIÓN A MARCIA]
[CARTAS A LUCILIO].
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Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BCE—65 CE) was a Roman Stoic philosopher, dramatist, statesman, and advisor to the emperor Nero, all during the Silver Age of Latin literature. The Complete Works of Lucius Annaeus Seneca is a fresh and compelling series of new English-language translations of his works in eight accessible volumes. Edited by Elizabeth Asmis, Shadi Bartsch, and Martha C. Nussbaum, this engaging collection helps restore Seneca-whose works...
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The Roman statesman and philosopher Seneca (4 BCE—65 CE) recorded his moral philosophy and reflections on life as a highly original kind of correspondence. Letters on Ethics includes vivid descriptions of town and country life in Nero's Italy, discussions of poetry and oratory, and philosophical training for Seneca's friend Lucilius. This volume, the first complete English translation in nearly a century, makes the Letters more accessible than ever...
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Navigate Life's Seas with Ancient Wisdom!" Embark on a transformative journey with Seneca, one of history's most profound Stoic philosophers. Discover the joy, surprise, and comfort embedded in letters filled with unparalleled insight and enduring truths.
"A guiding beacon in turbulent times. Seneca's teachings resonate even today!" – [Famous Philosophical Thinker]
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Delve deep into personal ethics, virtues, and the art of living...
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In the tumultuous era of Nero's reign, Seneca, the renowned philosopher and statesman, penned a series of profound letters to his young friend Lucilius. These letters, known as "Moral Letters to Lucilius," offer timeless wisdom and guidance on navigating the complexities of life.
Through Seneca's eloquent prose, readers embark on a journey of self-discovery, exploring themes of virtue, happiness, and the pursuit of a meaningful existence. With each...
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Sobre la Felicidad es un diálogo escrito por Lucio Anneo Séneca, uno de los filósofos estoicos más importantes de la historia. En este diálogo, Séneca expone su visión de la felicidad, que se basa en la idea de que la felicidad es una condición interna, que no depende de las circunstancias externas.
El diálogo comienza con Séneca conversando con su hermano Galión, a quien le pregunta qué es la felicidad. Galión responde que la felicidad...
12) De la Ira
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"De la Ira" es un tratado filosófico escrito por el filósofo romano Lucio Anneo Séneca. Séneca fue un destacado representante del estoicismo, una escuela filosófica que promovía la virtud, la moderación y el control de las emociones para alcanzar la felicidad.
En "De la Ira", Séneca explora la naturaleza destructiva de la ira y ofrece consejos prácticos sobre cómo controlar esta emoción. Argumenta que la ira es perjudicial tanto para el...
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De Brevitate Vitae (English: On the Shortness of Life) is a moral essay written by Seneca the Younger, a Roman Stoic philosopher, sometime around the year 49 AD, to his father-in-law Paulinus.
The essay argues that time is best used by living in the present moment in pursuit of the intentional, purposeful life.
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Seneca's Letters from a Stoic are moral letters to his friend Lucilius, written over two thousand years ago. They still hold the power to fascinate. The letters were written by Seneca at the end of his life, during his retirement, after he had worked for the Emperor Nero for fifteen years. They are addressed to Lucilius, the then procurator of Sicily, although he is known only through Seneca's writings. It is not clear from the historical record whether...
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[2019]
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Timeless wisdom on controlling anger in personal life and politics from the Roman Stoic philosopher and statesman Seneca. In his essay “On Anger” (De Ira), the Roman Stoic thinker Seneca argues that anger is the most destructive passion: “No plague has cost the human race more dear.” This was proved by his own life, which he barely preserved under one wrathful emperor, Caligula, and lost under a second, Nero. This splendid new translation...
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[2022]
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"In his moral treatise, De Brevitate Vitae("On the Shortness of Life"), the Stoic philosopher Seneca explored ways to change our experience of time so as to get more enrichment from the present, to diminish regret for the past and anxiety about the future, and to make our lives feel long even though death might cut them short at any moment. As he famously said, "it is not that we have a short time to live, but that we waste a lot of it. ... Life is...
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[2020]
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"Romans in the Age of Nero were preoccupied with transactional obligations, namely, what one could expect in return for something given. Emperors firmed up their power by offering donations to troops, or handouts to the public; rich men received hosts of clientelae every morning, godfather-style, promising favors or granting petitions in exchange for gifts or loyalty. Even the gods could be bought: A Roman often intoned the formula do ut des, "I give...
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