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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: True wisdom means living simply in harmony with nature.
Chapter 3: Philosophy is the key that opens wisdom and true happiness.
Chapter 4: Don’t study just anyhow, make sure you study the right way!
Chapter 5: Your mind is your greatest possession; it’s your home and your guarantor of peace and health.
Chapter 6: Avoid temptation and vice by keeping your focus on the truth.
Chapter 7: Conquer your fears by expecting and preparing for the worst.
Chapter 8: Be selective with your friends.
Chapter 9: Confront and accept your fear of death.
Description
Written around 65 CE and addressed to a Roman official stationed in Sicily by the name of Lucilius, Seneca’s Letters from a Stoic are an exploration of the good life. Drawing on the rich tradition of stoic philosophical thought, Seneca advocates simple living in harmony with nature, avoidance of temptations and vice and the continuous honing of the mind through the study of philosophy. That, Seneca argued, was the path to true happiness.
Who Should Listen
- History buffs with a love of all things Roman
- Philosophically inclined readers interested in the good life
- Anyone who’s ever wondered how to conquer their fears