Seneca

<b>'It is philosophy that has the duty of protecting us ... without it no one can lead a life free of fear or worry'</b><br/><br/>For several years of his turbulent life, in which he was dogged by ill health, exile and danger, Seneca was the guiding hand of the Roman Empire. This selection of Seneca's letters shows him upholding the ideals of Stoicism - the wisdom of the self-possessed person immune to life's setbacks - while valuing friendship and courage, and criticizing the harsh treatment of slaves and the cruelties in the gladiatorial arena. The humanity and wit revealed in Seneca's interpretation of Stoicism is a moving and inspiring declaration of the dignity of the individual mind.<br/><br/>Selected and translated with an Introduction by Robin Campbell

<b>A beautiful boxed set of the major works by the three great Stoic philosophers, designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith</b><br/><br/>'Perfection of character is this: to live each day as if it were your last, without frenzy, without apathy, without pretence.'<br/><br/>This collection presents the greatest works by the three major Stoic philosophers, in beautiful hardback editions designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith. <i>Meditations</i>, written by the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius to provide personal consolation, is one of the most influential works of philosophy of all time. Seneca's <i>Letters to a Stoic </i>upholds the ideals of Stoicism - the wisdom of the self-possessed person immune to life's setbacks - while valuing friendship and courage. And in his <i>Discourses</i>, Epictetus argues that happiness lies in learning to perceive exactly what is in our power to change and what is not. Together, these works offer a complete education in Stoicism.

Seneca's Letters From a Stoic [Bok / Häftad]