Letters from a Stoic: The Ancient Classic by Seneca (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Letters from a Stoic by Seneca, Donald Robertson DISCOVER THE ENDURING LEGACY OF ANCIENT STOICISM FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Since Roman antiquity, Lucius Annaeus Senecas Letters have been one of the greatest expressions of Stoic philosophy. In a highly accessible and timeless way, Seneca reveals the importance of cultivating virtue and the fleeting nature of time, and how being clear sighted about death allows us to live a life of meaning and contentment.Letters from a Stoic continues to fascinate and inspire new generations of readers, including those interested in mindfulness and psychological techniques for well-being.This deluxe hardback selected edition includes Senecas first 65 letters from the Richard M. Gummere translation. An insightful introduction by Donald Robertson traces Senecas busy life at the centre of Roman power, explores how he reconciled his Stoic outlook with vast personal wealth, and highlights Senecas relevance for the modern reader. Back Cover DISCOVER THE ENDURING LEGACY OF ANCIENT STOICISM Since Roman antiquity, Lucius Annaeus Senecas Letters have been one of the greatest expressions of Stoic philosophy. In a highly accessible and timeless way, Seneca reveals the importance of cultivating virtue and the fleeting nature of time, and how being clear sighted about death allows us to live a life of meaning and contentment. Letters from a Stoic continues to fascinate and inspire new generations of readers, including those interested in mindfulness and psychological techniques for well-being. This edition includes an insightful introduction by Donald Robertson that traces Senecas busy life at the centre of Roman power, explores how he reconciled his Stoic outlook with vast personal wealth, and highlights Senecas relevance for the modern reader. Flap OTHER TITLES AVAILABLE IN THE CLASSICS SERIES FROM CAPSTONE A Room of Ones Own, Virginia Woolf 978-0-857-08882-6 Beyond Good and Evil, Friedrich Nietzsche 978-0-857-08848-2 Meditations, Marcus Aurelius 978-0-857-08846-8 On the Origin of Species, Charles Darwin 978-0-857-08847-5 Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu 978-0-857-08311-1 The Art of War, Sun Tzu 978-0-857-08009-7 The Communist Manifesto, Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels 978-0-857-08876-5 The Game of Life and How to Play It, Florence Scovel Shinn 978-0-857-08840-6 The Interpretation of Dreams, Sigmund Freud 978-0-857-08844-4 The Prince, Niccolo Machiavelli 978-0-857-08078-3 The Prophet, Kahlil Gibran 978-0-857-08855-0 The Republic, Plato 978-0-857-08313-5 The Science of Getting Rich, Wallace Wattles 978-0-857-08008-0 The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith 978-0-857-08077-6 Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill 978-1-906-46559-9 Utopia, Thomas More 978-1-119-75438-1 Author Biography Lucius Annaeus Seneca was a Roman philosopher, statesman, orator and tragedian. He was one of Romes leading intellectual figures in the mid-1st century CE, and as Emperor Neros closest adviser effectively governed Rome for five years. Seneca was born in Corduba in Hispania, raised in Rome, and trained in rhetoric and philosophy. His many essays and letters make him a central figure in the history of Stoicism.Donald Robertson is a cognitive-behavioural psychotherapist, writer, and trainer, specializing in the relationship between philosophy, psychology, and self-improvement. Hes particularly known for his work on Stoic philosophy, and is the author of How To Think Like A Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius. Table of Contents An Introduction ixAbout Donald Robertson xxxiiiAbout Tom Butler-Bowdon xxxivChapter One On the Use of Time 1Chapter Two On Discursiveness in Reading 5Chapter Three On True and False Friendship 9Chapter Four On the Terrors of Death 13Chapter Five On the Philosophers Mean 19Chapter Six On Sharing Knowledge 23Chapter Seven On Crowds 27Chapter Eight On the Philosophers Seclusion 33Chapter Nine On Philosophy and Friendship 39Chapter Ten On Living to Oneself 49Chapter Eleven On the Blush of Modesty 53Chapter Twelve On Old Age 57Chapter Thirteen On Groundless Fears 63Chapter Fourteen On the Reasons for Withdrawing from the World 71Chapter Fifteen On Brawn and Brains 79Chapter Sixteen On Philosophy, the Guide of Life 85Chapter Seventeen On Philosophy and Riches 91Chapter Eighteen On Festivals and Fasting 97Chapter Nineteen On Worldliness and Retirement 105Chapter Twenty On Practising What You Preach 113Chapter Twenty One On the Renown Which My Writings May Bring You 119Chapter Twenty Two On the Futility of Half-Way Measures 125Chapter Twenty Three On the True Joy Which Comes from Philosophy 133Chapter Twenty Four On Despising Death 139Chapter Twenty Five On Reformation 151Chapter Twenty Six On Old Age and Death 155Chapter Twenty Seven On the Good Which Abides 161Chapter Twenty Eight On Travel as a Cure for Discontent 167Chapter Twenty Nine On the Critical Condition of Marcellinus 171Chapter Thirty On Conquering the Conqueror 177Chapter Thirty One On Siren Songs 185Chapter Thirty Two On Progress 191Chapter Thirty Three On the Futility of Learning Maxims 195Chapter Thirty Four On a Promising Pupil 201Chapter Thirty Five On the Friendship of Kindred Minds 203Chapter Thirty Six On the Value of Retirement 207Chapter Thirty Seven On Allegiance to Virtue 213Chapter Thirty Eight On Quiet Conversation 217Chapter Thirty Nine On Noble Aspirations 219Chapter Forty On the Proper Style for a Philosophers Discourse 223Chapter Forty One On the God Within Us 231Chapter Forty Two On Values 237Chapter Forty Three On the Relativity of Fame 241Chapter Forty Four On Philosophy and Pedigrees 243Chapter Forty Five On Sophistical Argumentation 247Chapter Forty Six On a New Book by Lucilius 253Chapter Forty Seven On Master and Slave 255Chapter Forty Eight On Quibbling as Unworthy of the Philosopher 265Chapter Forty Nine On the Shortness of Life 273Chapter Fifty On Our Blindness and Its Cure 279Chapter Fifty One On Baiae and Morals 283Chapter Fifty Two On Choosing Our Teachers 289Chapter Fifty Three On the Faults of the Spirit 297Chapter Fifty Four On Asthma and Death 303Chapter Fifty Five On Vatias Villa 307Chapter Fifty Six On Quiet and Study 313Chapter Fifty Seven On the Trials of Travel 321Chapter Fifty Eight On Being 325Chapter Fifty Nine On Pleasure and Joy 341Chapter Sixty On Harmful Prayers 351Chapter Sixty One On Meeting Death Cheerfully 353Chapter Sixty Two On Good Company 355Chapter Sixty Three On Grief for Lost Friends 357Chapter Sixty Four On the Philosophers Task 365Chapter Sixty Five On the First Cause 371 Details ISBN1119751357 Author Donald Robertson Short Title Letters from a Stoic Series Capstone Classics Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1119751357 ISBN-13 9781119751359 Format Hardcover Imprint Capstone Subtitle The Ancient Classic Audience General/Trade Pages 416 Publisher John Wiley And Sons Ltd Publication Date 2021-03-25 UK Release Date 2021-03-25 Place of Publication Hoboken Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2021-03-25 NZ Release Date 2021-03-25 US Release Date 2021-03-25 DEWEY 188 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:133281942;

Price: 30.15 AUD

Location: Melbourne

End Time: 2024-10-16T17:57:03.000Z

Shipping Cost: N/A AUD