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Letters from a Stoic

Seneca

PhilosophyHealth & Mind
Featured in: Stoicism reading guide
Publish date
1969
Publisher
Penguin
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*Letters from a Stoic* is a collection of correspondence written by the Roman philosopher Seneca to his friend Lucilius. The letters offer practical advice on Stoic philosophy, addressing subjects such as wealth, friendship, grief, and mortality. Throughout the text, Seneca examines how reason, self-discipline, and the cultivation of virtue can guide ethical conduct and daily living.
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  4. The Republic

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