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Moral letters to Lucilius (Epistulae morales ad Lucilium)

Gelesen von John Van Stan

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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. - Summary by jvanstan (24 hr 14 min)

Chapters

Introduction

11:05

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On Saving Time

3:45

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On Discursiveness in Reading

3:50

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On True and False Friendship

4:16

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On the Terrors of Death

6:55

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On the Philosopher's Mean

5:31

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On Sharing Knowledge

4:15

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On Crowds

7:25

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On the Philosopher's Seclusion

6:27

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On Philosophy and Friendship

14:26

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On Living to Onself

3:50

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On the Blush of Modesty

5:40

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On Old Age

7:50

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On Groundless Fears

12:05

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On the Reasons for Withdrawing from the World

12:15

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On Brawn and Brains

7:55

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On Philosophy, the Guide of Life

6:25

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On Philosophy and Riches

7:42

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On Festivals and Fasting

8:46

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On Worldliness and Retirement

8:25

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On Practising What You Preach

8:30

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On the Renown which My Writings Will Bring You

8:00

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On the Futility of Half-way Measures

10:40

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On the True Joy which Comes from Philosophy

7:15

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On Despising Death

17:10

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On Reformation

5:05

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On Old Age and Death

6:30

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On the Good which Abides

6:05

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On Travel as a Cure for Discontent

6:00

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On the Critical Condition of Marcellinus

8:00

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On Conquering the Conqueror

11:00

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On Siren Songs

7:50

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On Progress

3:40

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On the Futility of Learning Maxims

7:45

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On a Promising Pupil

2:25

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On the Friendship of Kindred Minds

3:22

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On the Value of Retirement

8:05

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On Allegiance to Virtue

3:25

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On Quiet Conversation

2:15

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On Noble Aspirations

4:40

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On the Proper Style for a Philosopher's Discourse

9:40

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On the God within Us

6:35

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On Values

6:45

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On the Relativity of Fame

3:00

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Of Philosophy and Pedigrees

5:10

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On Sophistical Argumentation

9:20

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On a New Book by Lucilius

2:45

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On Master and Slave

13:40

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On Quibbling as Unworthy of the Philosopher

9:05

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On the Shortness of Life

9:15

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On Our Blindness and Its Cure

6:05

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On Baiae and Morals

8:50

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On Choosing Our Teachers

9:35

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On the Faults of the Spirit

8:35

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On Asthma and Death

5:05

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On Vatia's Villa

8:05

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On Quiet and Study

10:05

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On the Trials of Travel

5:40

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On Being

24:50

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On Pleasure and Joy

13:20

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On Harmful Prayers

3:00

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On Meeting Death Cheerfully

2:50

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On Good Company

2:20

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On Grief for Lost Friends

9:50

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On the Philosopher's Task

6:00

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On the First Cause

16:00

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On Various Aspects of Virtue

35:10

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On Ill-health and Endurance of Suffering

10:10

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On Wisdom and Retirement

8:41

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On Rest and Restlessness

3:35

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On the Proper Time to Slip the Cable

16:55

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On the Supreme Good

23:55

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On Business as the Enemy of Philosophy

8:25

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On Philosophers and Kings

9:40

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On Virtue as a Refuge from Worldly Distractions

24:40

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On the Diseases of the Soul

10:50

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On Learning Wisdom in Old Age

21:44

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On Taking One's Own Life

12:40

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On the Healing Power of the Mind

19:00

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On the Rewards of Scientific Discovery

12:00

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On Worldly Deceptions

7:20

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On Benefits

20:50

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On the Natural Fear of Death

18:50

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On Drunkenness

17:50

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On Gathering Ideas

8:55

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On Some Vain Syllogisms

27:30

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On Scipio's Villa

12:25

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Some Arguments in Favour of the Simple Life

26:05

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On Liberal and Vocational Studies

29:50

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On the Parts of Philosophy

15:45

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On the Part Played by Philosophy in the Progress of Man

36:05

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On the Lesson to be Drawn from the Burning of Lyons

16:30

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On the Happy Life

25:55

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On the Quality, as Contrasted with the Length, of Life

9:10

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On the Value of Advice

48:10

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On the Usefulness of Basic Principles

45:20

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On Facing Hardships

3:40

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On the Degeneracy of the Age

10:20

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On the Fickleness of Fortune

11:50

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On Consolation of the Bereaved

21:25

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On the Writings of Fabianus

9:05

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On the Futility of Planning Ahead

10:30

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On the Intimations of Our Immortality

20:20

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On the Dangers of Association with Our Fellow-Men

3:33

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On Care of Health and Peace of Mind

23:40

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On Facing the World with Confidence

5:30

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On the Corporeality of Virtue

6:00

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On Obedience to the Universal Will

7:45

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On the Approaches to Philosophy

25:15

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On the Fellowship of Wise Men

10:40

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On True and False Riches

14:25

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On the Vanity of Mental Gymnastics

3:15

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On Reforming Hardened Sinners

2:22

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On the Vitality of the Soul and Its Attributes

19:20

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On Style as a Mirror of Character

19:50

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On the Superficial Blessings

13:40

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On Self-Control

6:20

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On Real Ethics as Superior to Syllogistic Subtleties

24:55

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On the Vanity of Place-Seeking

11:09

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On Nature as Our Best Provider

10:15

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More About Virtue

16:40

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On Instinct in Animals

15:20

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On Darkness as a Veil for Wickedness

12:45

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On the Conflict between Pleasure and Virtue

11:55

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On the True Good as Attained by Reason

16:30

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Bewertungen

Great

(5 Sterne)

Good book, good reading, and I am impressed by how good it was for a free reading of such a long book

(5 Sterne)

Must read if you like Stoicism at all. And yes, it is worth the whole length. The narrator is very good and expressive.

well read

(5 Sterne)

This is an incredibly long read, and John made it both enjoyable and understandable, using different voices when the author quotes someone else. His tone and inflection also make the intent clear and not just the words.

Excellent Job

(5 Sterne)

This is one of the best items that I have listened to on this LibriVox app. John Van Stan speaks clearly and at a good pace and made this classic work come alive!!

outstanding narrator

(5 Sterne)

Did a great job of being consistent and clear for the entire work. The affected voices I could do without but it was a minor issue.

Great book

(5 Sterne)

Well that covered a lot of ground, kudos to the reader for getting through it that must have been a mammoth undertaking.

Excellent rendition!

(5 Sterne)

I've listened to the first 30 entries so far, and the reader is excellent and has a great method of presentation

The Perfect Starter Book

(5 Sterne)

This is the perfect starter book for anybody wanting to get into stoic philosophy.