Letters from a Stoic (A Penguin Classics Hardcover)

Letters from a Stoic (A Penguin Classics Hardcover)

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A philosophy that saw self-possession as the key to an existence lived "in accordance with nature," Stoicism called for the restraint of animal instincts and the severing of emotional ties. These beliefs were formulated by the Athenian followers of Zeno in the fourth century BC, but it was in Seneca that the Stoics found their most eloquent advocate. Stoicism, as expressed in the Letters, helped ease pagan Rome's transition to Christianity, for it upholds upright ethical ideals and extols virtuous living, as well as expressing disgust for the harsh treatment of slaves and the inhumane slaughter witnessed in the Roman arenas. Seneca's major contribution to a seemingly unsympathetic creed was to transform it into a powerfully moving and inspiring declaration of the dignity of the individual mind.Â Robin Campbell's distinguished translation captures Seneca's humour and concise, memorable aphorisms and his introductionÂ discusses the tensions between Seneca's philosophy and his turbulent career as adviser to the tyrannical emperor Nero.

For more than sixty-five years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,500Â titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust theÂ series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-dateÂ translations by award-winning translators.
Country USA
Brand Penguin
Manufacturer Penguin Classics
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 22442253
Color Sky/Pale blue
ReleaseDate 2015-04-28
UnitCount 1
UPCs 000141395850
EANs 9780141395852

Country	USA
Brand	Penguin
Manufacturer	Penguin Classics
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	22442253
Color	Sky/Pale blue
ReleaseDate	2015-04-28
UnitCount	1
UPCs	000141395850
EANs	9780141395852

Letters from a Stoic (A Penguin Classics Hardcover)

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