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“We suffer more often in imagination than in reality.”
— Seneca
Why It's Lindy
Seneca writes with a warmth and wit rare in ancient philosophy. These letters feel like correspondence with a wise friend, not a lecture from a distant sage.
About This Volume
One hundred and twenty-four letters written by Seneca to his friend Lucilius, covering friendship, death, time, wealth, and the examined life.
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Why should I read Letters from a Stoic?
Seneca writes with a warmth and wit rare in ancient philosophy. These letters feel like correspondence with a wise friend, not a lecture from a distant sage.
What is Letters from a Stoic about?
One hundred and twenty-four letters written by Seneca to his friend Lucilius, covering friendship, death, time, wealth, and the examined life.


