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On Benefits (De Beneficiis)

Public domain audiobook

On Benefits (De Beneficiis)

by Lucius Annaeus Seneca

English· 08:24:34· 24 chapters
De Beneficiis (English: On Benefits) is one of the moral essays composed by Seneca, Roman author of the 1st century CE. It deals with Stoic ethics, mainly in regards to political leadership, concerning the award and reception of gifts and favours within society. While the title is traditionally translated as "On Benefits", other possible translations are "On gifts and services"; "On the Award and Reception of Favors" and "On kind deeds". - Summary by Leni

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Chapters

  1. Chapter 1

    Book 1, Chapters 1 to 5

    24:30
  2. Chapter 2

    Book 1, Chapters 6 to 15

    28:04
  3. Chapter 3

    Book 2, Chapters 1 to 8

    13:07
  4. Chapter 4

    Book 2, Chapters 9 to 17

    21:13
  5. Chapter 5

    Book 2, Chapters 18 to 25

    16:27
  6. Chapter 6

    Book 2, Chapters 26 to 35

    21:18
  7. Chapter 7

    Book 3, Chapters 1 to 17

    30:05
  8. Chapter 8

    Book 3, Chapters 18 to 28

    18:54
  9. Chapter 9

    Book 3, Chapters 29 to 38

    22:40
  10. Chapter 10

    Book 4, Chapters 1 to 9

    17:37
  11. Chapter 11

    Book 4, Chapters 10 to 20

    19:29
  12. Chapter 12

    Book 4, Chapters 21 to 34

    26:21
  13. Chapter 13

    Book 4, Chapters 35 to 40

    14:21
  14. Chapter 14

    Book 5, Chapters 1 to 6

    18:25
  15. Chapter 15

    Book 5, Chapters 7 to 16

    25:05
  16. Chapter 16

    Book 5, Chapters 17 to 22

    18:45
  17. Chapter 17

    Book 5, Chapter 23 to 25

    07:13
  18. Chapter 18

    Book 6, Chapters 1 to 8

    17:24
  19. Chapter 19

    Book 6, Chapter 9 to 22

    25:19
  20. Chapter 20

    Book 6, Chapter 23 to 32

    24:19
  21. Chapter 21

    Book 6, Chapter 33 to 43

    19:53
  22. Chapter 22

    Book 7, Chapter 1 to 7

    19:36
  23. Chapter 23

    Book 7, Chapter 8 to 16

    23:42
  24. Chapter 24

    Book 7, Chapter 17 to 32

    30:47