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Letters from a Stoic

Seneca

Seneca writes with a warmth and wit rare in ancient philosophy.

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.

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