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# Letters on Ethics: To Lucilius (The Complete Works of Lucius Annaeus Seneca)

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Letters on Ethics: To Lucilius (The Complete Works of Lucius Annaeus Seneca) [Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, Graver, Margaret, Long, A. A., Graver, Margaret, Long, A. A., Graver, Margaret, Long, A. A.] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Letters on Ethics: To Lucilius (The Complete Works of Lucius Annaeus Seneca)

Review: Beautiful book, translation and contents - Among the ancient Stoics, Seneca, who was a contemporary of Jesus and the Apostle Paul, is universally considered to be the best writer. This is a book that will change your life, if you let it, every bit as much as Marcus Aurelius' Meditations. Incredibly lucid, and very attentive to all the reasons that his readers might have to be dismissive of Stoic doctrines and virtue ethics, Seneca gives us one of history's most compelling and admirable examples of a philosopher who has made a daily practice of pursuing an ideal standard of virtue via concrete, realistic steps. Far from an ancient curiosity, Seneca remains a wonderful go-to resource for tips on handling anxiety, coming to terms with death, living in the moment, avoiding hypocrisy, being a loyal friend, and many other exceedingly practical ethical topics—all with a smooth, conversational, and what I can only describe as a non-dogmatic-and-yet-firm tone. He touches lucidly and casually on many areas of philosophy that are still widely discussed today, such as free will and the usefulness (or not) of abstract ethical theory. The book is littered with quotes from famous Greek and Roman philosophers, including many Stoics, but also Epicureans, Aristoteleans, etc. Since the book is such a delightful piece of literature, and since it is broken up into 124 short letters, it makes for perfect meditational reading. Personally, I use it as a secular alternative to spiritual devotionals. It is a book worth reading more than once. On the translation: It is lovely, lucid and contemporary (2015), as 'Chicago Med Student' made clear in their review. There is a well-written preface on Seneca's works in general, with one of the easiest to comprehend summaries of Stoicism I have found, and there is a long introduction to the Letters in particular that will provide casual readers with all the historical context they need. Ample endnotes are provided for scholars and the curious alike. On the book: The typography, cover, and rich blue dust cover are simply beautiful—the quality you should expect for the price. I own many translations of ancient philosophical works, and as an admitted bibliophile I have to say this is one of the most beautiful books in my library. Only Ian Johnson's The Mozi: A Complete Translation (Translations from the Asian Classics) compares.
Review: Perfect - The translations are perfect, understandable and academic at the same time, true to the writings of Seneca. The University of Chicago Seneca series is the best set of translations of Seneca without a doubt. A worthy investment. The binding is high quality, so are the pages themselves.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #53,749 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #34 in Ancient Roman History (Books) #76 in Ancient Greek & Roman Philosophy #125 in Philosophy of Ethics & Morality |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 289 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful book, translation and contents
*by E***T on February 28, 2016*

Among the ancient Stoics, Seneca, who was a contemporary of Jesus and the Apostle Paul, is universally considered to be the best writer. This is a book that will change your life, if you let it, every bit as much as Marcus Aurelius' Meditations. Incredibly lucid, and very attentive to all the reasons that his readers might have to be dismissive of Stoic doctrines and virtue ethics, Seneca gives us one of history's most compelling and admirable examples of a philosopher who has made a daily practice of pursuing an ideal standard of virtue via concrete, realistic steps. Far from an ancient curiosity, Seneca remains a wonderful go-to resource for tips on handling anxiety, coming to terms with death, living in the moment, avoiding hypocrisy, being a loyal friend, and many other exceedingly practical ethical topics—all with a smooth, conversational, and what I can only describe as a non-dogmatic-and-yet-firm tone. He touches lucidly and casually on many areas of philosophy that are still widely discussed today, such as free will and the usefulness (or not) of abstract ethical theory. The book is littered with quotes from famous Greek and Roman philosophers, including many Stoics, but also Epicureans, Aristoteleans, etc. Since the book is such a delightful piece of literature, and since it is broken up into 124 short letters, it makes for perfect meditational reading. Personally, I use it as a secular alternative to spiritual devotionals. It is a book worth reading more than once. On the translation: It is lovely, lucid and contemporary (2015), as 'Chicago Med Student' made clear in their review. There is a well-written preface on Seneca's works in general, with one of the easiest to comprehend summaries of Stoicism I have found, and there is a long introduction to the Letters in particular that will provide casual readers with all the historical context they need. Ample endnotes are provided for scholars and the curious alike. On the book: The typography, cover, and rich blue dust cover are simply beautiful—the quality you should expect for the price. I own many translations of ancient philosophical works, and as an admitted bibliophile I have to say this is one of the most beautiful books in my library. Only Ian Johnson's The Mozi: A Complete Translation (Translations from the Asian Classics) compares.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect
*by W***D on July 22, 2024*

The translations are perfect, understandable and academic at the same time, true to the writings of Seneca. The University of Chicago Seneca series is the best set of translations of Seneca without a doubt. A worthy investment. The binding is high quality, so are the pages themselves.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good translation with all Seneca's letters
*by C***R on February 23, 2024*

I have been looking for a version of Seneca's letters that had all of his letters. Most books will pick out what they believe are the most important ones. This book gives you all of them. The translation is great and the preface gives you a good idea of how Seneca's life unfolded and how he actually lived up to his philosophy even as he died.

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