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Moral letters to Lucilius (Epistulae morales ad Lucilium)

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Seneca the Younger’s letters to his friend, Lucilius Junior, appear to have been written with a broad audience in mind. These letters introduce major themes of Stoic philosophy and have been a source of inspiration and comfort for readers throughout the centuries. - Summary by jvanstan

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Chapters

Chapter 1
Introduction
11:05
Chapter 2
On Saving Time
03:45
Chapter 3
On Discursiveness in Reading
03:50
Chapter 4
On True and False Friendship
04:16
Chapter 5
On the Terrors of Death
06:55
Chapter 6
On the Philosopher's Mean
05:31
Chapter 7
On Sharing Knowledge
04:15
Chapter 8
On Crowds
07:25
Chapter 9
On the Philosopher's Seclusion
06:27
Chapter 10
On Philosophy and Friendship
14:26
Chapter 11
On Living to Onself
03:50
Chapter 12
On the Blush of Modesty
05:40
Chapter 13
On Old Age
07:50
Chapter 14
On Groundless Fears
12:05
Chapter 15
On the Reasons for Withdrawing from the World
12:15
Chapter 16
On Brawn and Brains
07:55
Chapter 17
On Philosophy, the Guide of Life
06:25
Chapter 18
On Philosophy and Riches
07:42
Chapter 19
On Festivals and Fasting
08:46
Chapter 20
On Worldliness and Retirement
08:25
Chapter 21
On Practising What You Preach
08:30
Chapter 22
On the Renown which My Writings Will Bring You
08:00
Chapter 23
On the Futility of Half-way Measures
10:40
Chapter 24
On the True Joy which Comes from Philosophy
07:15
Chapter 25
On Despising Death
17:10
Chapter 26
On Reformation
05:05
Chapter 27
On Old Age and Death
06:30
Chapter 28
On the Good which Abides
06:05
Chapter 29
On Travel as a Cure for Discontent
06:00
Chapter 30
On the Critical Condition of Marcellinus
08:00
Chapter 31
On Conquering the Conqueror
11:00
Chapter 32
On Siren Songs
07:50
Chapter 33
On Progress
03:40
Chapter 34
On the Futility of Learning Maxims
07:45
Chapter 35
On a Promising Pupil
02:25
Chapter 36
On the Friendship of Kindred Minds
03:22
Chapter 37
On the Value of Retirement
08:05
Chapter 38
On Allegiance to Virtue
03:25
Chapter 39
On Quiet Conversation
02:15
Chapter 40
On Noble Aspirations
04:40
Chapter 41
On the Proper Style for a Philosopher's Discourse
09:40
Chapter 42
On the God within Us
06:35
Chapter 43
On Values
06:45
Chapter 44
On the Relativity of Fame
03:00
Chapter 45
Of Philosophy and Pedigrees
05:10
Chapter 46
On Sophistical Argumentation
09:20
Chapter 47
On a New Book by Lucilius
02:45
Chapter 48
On Master and Slave
13:40
Chapter 49
On Quibbling as Unworthy of the Philosopher
09:05
Chapter 50
On the Shortness of Life
09:15
Chapter 51
On Our Blindness and Its Cure
06:05
Chapter 52
On Baiae and Morals
08:50
Chapter 53
On Choosing Our Teachers
09:35
Chapter 54
On the Faults of the Spirit
08:35
Chapter 55
On Asthma and Death
05:05
Chapter 56
On Vatia's Villa
08:05
Chapter 57
On Quiet and Study
10:05
Chapter 58
On the Trials of Travel
05:40
Chapter 59
On Being
24:50
Chapter 60
On Pleasure and Joy
13:20
Chapter 61
On Harmful Prayers
03:00
Chapter 62
On Meeting Death Cheerfully
02:50
Chapter 63
On Good Company
02:20
Chapter 64
On Grief for Lost Friends
09:50
Chapter 65
On the Philosopher's Task
06:00
Chapter 66
On the First Cause
16:00
Chapter 67
On Various Aspects of Virtue
35:10
Chapter 68
On Ill-health and Endurance of Suffering
10:10
Chapter 69
On Wisdom and Retirement
08:41
Chapter 70
On Rest and Restlessness
03:35
Chapter 71
On the Proper Time to Slip the Cable
16:55
Chapter 72
On the Supreme Good
23:55
Chapter 73
On Business as the Enemy of Philosophy
08:25
Chapter 74
On Philosophers and Kings
09:40
Chapter 75
On Virtue as a Refuge from Worldly Distractions
24:40
Chapter 76
On the Diseases of the Soul
10:50
Chapter 77
On Learning Wisdom in Old Age
21:44
Chapter 78
On Taking One's Own Life
12:40
Chapter 79
On the Healing Power of the Mind
19:00
Chapter 80
On the Rewards of Scientific Discovery
12:00
Chapter 81
On Worldly Deceptions
07:20
Chapter 82
On Benefits
20:50
Chapter 83
On the Natural Fear of Death
18:50
Chapter 84
On Drunkenness
17:50
Chapter 85
On Gathering Ideas
08:55
Chapter 86
On Some Vain Syllogisms
27:30
Chapter 87
On Scipio's Villa
12:25
Chapter 88
Some Arguments in Favour of the Simple Life
26:05
Chapter 89
On Liberal and Vocational Studies
29:50
Chapter 90
On the Parts of Philosophy
15:45
Chapter 91
On the Part Played by Philosophy in the Progress of Man
36:05
Chapter 92
On the Lesson to be Drawn from the Burning of Lyons
16:30
Chapter 93
On the Happy Life
25:55
Chapter 94
On the Quality, as Contrasted with the Length, of Life
09:10
Chapter 95
On the Value of Advice
48:10
Chapter 96
On the Usefulness of Basic Principles
45:20
Chapter 97
On Facing Hardships
03:40
Chapter 98
On the Degeneracy of the Age
10:20
Chapter 99
On the Fickleness of Fortune
11:50
Chapter 100
On Consolation of the Bereaved
21:25
Chapter 101
On the Writings of Fabianus
09:05
Chapter 102
On the Futility of Planning Ahead
10:30
Chapter 103
On the Intimations of Our Immortality
20:20
Chapter 104
On the Dangers of Association with Our Fellow-Men
03:33
Chapter 105
On Care of Health and Peace of Mind
23:40
Chapter 106
On Facing the World with Confidence
05:30
Chapter 107
On the Corporeality of Virtue
06:00
Chapter 108
On Obedience to the Universal Will
07:45
Chapter 109
On the Approaches to Philosophy
25:15
Chapter 110
On the Fellowship of Wise Men
10:40
Chapter 111
On True and False Riches
14:25
Chapter 112
On the Vanity of Mental Gymnastics
03:15
Chapter 113
On Reforming Hardened Sinners
02:22
Chapter 114
On the Vitality of the Soul and Its Attributes
19:20
Chapter 115
On Style as a Mirror of Character
19:50
Chapter 116
On the Superficial Blessings
13:40
Chapter 117
On Self-Control
06:20
Chapter 118
On Real Ethics as Superior to Syllogistic Subtleties
24:55
Chapter 119
On the Vanity of Place-Seeking
11:09
Chapter 120
On Nature as Our Best Provider
10:15
Chapter 121
More About Virtue
16:40
Chapter 122
On Instinct in Animals
15:20
Chapter 123
On Darkness as a Veil for Wickedness
12:45
Chapter 124
On the Conflict between Pleasure and Virtue
11:55
Chapter 125
On the True Good as Attained by Reason
16:30

Moral letters to Lucilius (Epistulae morales ad Lucilium)

Chapters

Introduction

On Saving Time

On Discursiveness in Reading

On True and False Friendship

On the Terrors of Death

On the Philosopher's Mean

On Sharing Knowledge

On Crowds

On the Philosopher's Seclusion

On Philosophy and Friendship

On Living to Onself

On the Blush of Modesty

On Old Age

On Groundless Fears

On the Reasons for Withdrawing from the World

On Brawn and Brains

On Philosophy, the Guide of Life

On Philosophy and Riches

On Festivals and Fasting

On Worldliness and Retirement

On Practising What You Preach

On the Renown which My Writings Will Bring You

On the Futility of Half-way Measures

On the True Joy which Comes from Philosophy

On Despising Death

On Reformation

On Old Age and Death

On the Good which Abides

On Travel as a Cure for Discontent

On the Critical Condition of Marcellinus

On Conquering the Conqueror

On Siren Songs

On Progress

On the Futility of Learning Maxims

On a Promising Pupil

On the Friendship of Kindred Minds

On the Value of Retirement

On Allegiance to Virtue

On Quiet Conversation

On Noble Aspirations

On the Proper Style for a Philosopher's Discourse

On the God within Us

On Values

On the Relativity of Fame

Of Philosophy and Pedigrees

On Sophistical Argumentation

On a New Book by Lucilius

On Master and Slave

On Quibbling as Unworthy of the Philosopher

On the Shortness of Life

On Our Blindness and Its Cure

On Baiae and Morals

On Choosing Our Teachers

On the Faults of the Spirit

On Asthma and Death

On Vatia's Villa

On Quiet and Study

On the Trials of Travel

On Being

On Pleasure and Joy

On Harmful Prayers

On Meeting Death Cheerfully

On Good Company

On Grief for Lost Friends

On the Philosopher's Task

On the First Cause

On Various Aspects of Virtue

On Ill-health and Endurance of Suffering

On Wisdom and Retirement

On Rest and Restlessness

On the Proper Time to Slip the Cable

On the Supreme Good

On Business as the Enemy of Philosophy

On Philosophers and Kings

On Virtue as a Refuge from Worldly Distractions

On the Diseases of the Soul

On Learning Wisdom in Old Age

On Taking One's Own Life