Description
In The Stoic Philosophy of Seneca, representative selections from Senecas writings offer the reader an excellent introduction to the range of his work.
The selections are drawn from the essays, or dialogues, and the Consolations; from the treatises, of which On Clemency, addressed to the young Nero, is included here; and from the Letters to Lucilius, which have to do not only with philosophical subjects but also with Senecas personal experiences, such as journeys and visits.
Moses Hadas has selected letters and essays which reveal Senecas major philosophical themesthe relationship of the individual to society and to the gods; the meaning of pain and misfortune; mans attitudes to change, time, and death; and the nature of the highest good and of the happy life. In his Introduction, Professor Hadas discusses Senecas life and work, tracing the history of his reputation; comments on Senecas style; and outlines the origins and tenets of Stoicism.
Author: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 09/17/1968
Pages: 272
Weight: 0.4lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.00w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780393004595
Language: English
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