Description: This disc contains MP3 files to play on your computer (PC or Mac) or compatible player. please check your devices documentation for compatibility. Moral Letters to Lucilius (Epistulae morales ad Lucilium) Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BCE - 65) Translated by Richard M. Gummere (1883 - 1969) Read by John Van Stan Running Time:24:14:04 in 1 MP3 Audio CD 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. 1 - Introduction2 - On Saving Time3 - On Discursiveness in Reading4 - On True and False Friendship5 - On the Terrors of Death6 - On the Philosopher's Mean7 - On Sharing Knowledge8 - On Crowds9 - On the Philosopher's Seclusion10 - On Philosophy and Friendship11 - On Living to Onself12 - On the Blush of Modesty13 - On Old Age14 - On Groundless Fears15 - On the Reasons for Withdrawing from the World16 - On Brawn and Brains17 - On Philosophy, the Guide of Life18 - On Philosophy and Riches19 - On Festivals and Fasting20 - On Worldliness and Retirement21 - On Practising What You Preach22 - On the Renown which My Writings Will Bring You23 - On the Futility of Half-way Measures24 - On the True Joy which Comes from Philosophy25 - On Despising Death26 - On Reformation27 - On Old Age and Death28 - On the Good which Abides29 - On Travel as a Cure for Discontent30 - On the Critical Condition of Marcellinus31 - On Conquering the Conqueror32 - On Siren Songs33 - On Progress34 - On the Futility of Learning Maxims35 - On a Promising Pupil36 - On the Friendship of Kindred Minds37 - On the Value of Retirement38 - On Allegiance to Virtue39 - On Quiet Conversation40 - On Noble Aspirations41 - On the Proper Style for a Philosopher's Discourse42 - On the God within Us43 - On Values44 - On the Relativity of Fame45 - Of Philosophy and Pedigrees46 - On Sophistical Argumentation47 - On a New Book by Lucilius48 - On Master and Slave49 - On Quibbling as Unworthy of the Philosopher50 - On the Shortness of Life51 - On Our Blindness and Its Cure52 - On Baiae and Morals53 - On Choosing Our Teachers54 - On the Faults of the Spirit55 - On Asthma and Death56 - On Vatia's Villa57 - On Quiet and Study58 - On the Trials of Travel59 - On Being60 - On Pleasure and Joy61 - On Harmful Prayers62 - On Meeting Death Cheerfully63 - On Good Company64 - On Grief for Lost Friends65 - On the Philosopher's Task66 - On the First Cause67 - On Various Aspects of Virtue68 - On Ill-health and Endurance of Suffering69 - On Wisdom and Retirement70 - On Rest and Restlessness71 - On the Proper Time to Slip the Cable72 - On the Supreme Good73 - On Business as the Enemy of Philosophy74 - On Philosophers and Kings75 - On Virtue as a Refuge from Worldly Distractions76 - On the Diseases of the Soul77 - On Learning Wisdom in Old Age78 - On Taking One's Own Life79 - On the Healing Power of the Mind80 - On the Rewards of Scientific Discovery81 - On Worldly Deceptions82 - On Benefits83 - On the Natural Fear of Death84 - On Drunkenness85 - On Gathering Ideas86 - On Some Vain Syllogisms87 - On Scipio's Villa88 - Some Arguments in Favour of the Simple Life89 - On Liberal and Vocational Studies90 - On the Parts of Philosophy91 - On the Part Played by Philosophy in the Progress of Man92 - On the Lesson to be Drawn from the Burning of Lyons93 - On the Happy Life94 - On the Quality, as Contrasted with the Length, of Life95 - On the Value of Advice96 - On the Usefulness of Basic Principles97 - On Facing Hardships98 - On the Degeneracy of the Age99 - On the Fickleness of Fortune100 - On Consolation of the Bereaved101 - On the Writings of Fabianus102 - On the Futility of Planning Ahead103 - On the Intimations of Our Immortality104 - On the Dangers of Association with Our Fellow-Men105 - On Care of Health and Peace of Mind106 - On Facing the World with Confidence107 - On the Corporeality of Virtue108 - On Obedience to the Universal Will109 - On the Approaches to Philosophy110 - On the Fellowship of Wise Men111 - On True and False Riches112 - On the Vanity of Mental Gymnastics113 - On Reforming Hardened Sinners114 - On the Vitality of the Soul and Its Attributes115 - On Style as a Mirror of Character 116 - On the Superficial Blessings117 - On Self-Control118 - On Real Ethics as Superior to Syllogistic Subtleties119 - On the Vanity of Place-Seeking120 - On Nature as Our Best Provider121 - More About Virtue122 - On Instinct in Animals123 - On Darkness as a Veil for Wickedness124 - On the Conflict between Pleasure and Virtue125 - On the True Good as Attained by Reason Our Audiobooks are Complete and Unabridged (unless otherwise indicated)Our Audiobooks are always read by real people, never by computers.Please Note: These recorded readings are from the author's original works which are in the public domain. 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Features: Unabridged
Format: MP3 CD
Topic: Letters
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Case Type: Paper Sleeve, No Case Included
Language: English
Book Title: Moral Letters to Lucilius (Epistulae morales ad Lucilium)
Author: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Genre: Stoic Philosophy, Greek & Latin Antiquity
Type: Audiobook