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Sto caricando le informazioni... Dialogues and Essays (Oxford World's Classics)di Seneca
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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. Fascinating book that really fleshes out Seneca's stoic philosophy--more so than Letters to a Young Stoic, in particular On Providence, On the Happy Life, and One the Tranquility of the Mind. Although not fully on-point with stoic philosophy, Natural Questions, Book 6: On Earthquakes was an interesting read to see what the ancients thought regarding the causes of earthquakes. ( ) Well, read the introduction at least. I'll save for a reference. Intellectual by shelving. I like the living in agreement with nature as the source of virtue. Got a little lost with the Zeus stuff. Intro says Stoics believed the Universe has perfect order and is governed by a supremely rational intellect. I am more interested in virtue as a secular humanist, not because the gods deem it. Unlike the conceptual analysis of metaphysics found in say, the writings of Plato, Seneca takes a much more practical approach to his essays. Mainly consisting of ways to deal with everyday life, Seneca was amongst a troublesome context in Roman times dealing with sickness and evil emperors (that he had to tutor) therefore was unsure if he would be alive the next day, this is best exemplified in my favorite essay here ‘On The Shortness of Life’ which is diabolically modern in its approach to enjoying life in the present, amor fati, similar to Buddhism but not expecting as much as they did, not asking you to give up everything just asking you to live a modest life, not get carried away in excess, control anger, and all the while using the finest of examples from his old world. nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
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'No man is crushed by misfortune unless he has first been deceived by prosperity.'In these dialogues and essays the Stoic philosopher Seneca outlines his thoughts on how to live in a troubled world. Tutor to the young emperor Nero, Seneca wrote exercises in practical philosophy that draw upon contemporary Roman life and illuminate the intellectual concerns of the day. They alsohave much to say to the modern reader, as Seneca ranges widely across subjects such as the shortness of life, tranquillity of mind, anger, mercy, happiness, and grief at the loss of a loved one. Seneca's accessible, aphoristic style makes his writing especially attractive as an introduction toStoic philosophy, and belies its reputation for austerity and dogmatism. This edition combines a clear and modern translation with an introduction to Seneca's life and philosophical interests, and helpful notes. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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