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Letters on Ethics: To Lucilius (eBook)

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  • The Roman statesman and philosopher Seneca (4 BCE–65 CE) recorded his moral philosophy and reflections on life as a highly original kind of correspondence. Letters on Ethics includes vivid descriptions of town and country life in Nero's Italy, discussions of poetry and oratory, and philosophical training for Seneca's friend Lucilius. This volume, the first complete English translation in nearly a century, makes the Letters more accessible than ever before.
  • Written as much for a general audience as for Lucilius, these engaging letters offer advice on how to deal with everything from nosy neighbors to sickness, pain, and death. Seneca uses the informal format of the letter to present the central ideas of Stoicism, for centuries the most influential philosophical system in the Mediterranean world.

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AuthorLucius Annaeus Seneca
PublisherThe University of Chicago Press
Publication dateNovember 20, 2015
Print length633 pages
Customer Reviews★★★★★ / 174 ratings
"An exceptionally accessible" new translation of "the lively and urgent writings of one of classical antiquity's most important ethicists" (Choice).

The Roman statesman and philosopher Seneca (4 BCE–65 CE) recorded his moral philosophy and reflections on life as a highly original kind of correspondence. Letters on Ethics includes vivid descriptions of town and country life in Nero's Italy, discussions of poetry and oratory, and philosophical training for Seneca's friend Lucilius. This volume, the first complete English translation in nearly a century, makes the Letters more accessible than ever before.

Written as much for a general audience as for Lucilius, these engaging letters offer advice on how to deal with everything from nosy neighbors to sickness, pain, and death. Seneca uses the informal format of the letter to present the central ideas of Stoicism, for centuries the most influential philosophical system in the Mediterranean world. His lively and at times humorous expositions have made the Letters his most popular work and an enduring classic. Including an introduction and explanatory notes by Margaret Graver and A. A. Long, this authoritative edition will captivate a new generation of readers.

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If they just repackaged the original Greek in a PDF, I'd mostly agree.

However, you're paying for the translation and the work it takes to put that into eBook format. While not quite the same as a fully original work, translating from an old language is actual work, and deserves compensation if you benefit from it.

I'm all on-board with the righteous crusade against copyright imperialism, but there's nothing wrong with paying for a newer, hopefully better translation of an old, classic work. That is, if you feel like you need/want it. Nobody's forcing you.​
I think it's despicable that someone makes money off of an author who lived two thousand years ago: https://archive.org/details/lette...s-pdf-room
Completely agree with your points. Additionally, it's noteworthy that this book seems to incorporate not only the vital element, which is the utilization of contemporary English language, but also explanatory notes, historical context, and biographical information, among other things. Thanks OP

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DanteZero
09-12-2023 at 05:40 AM.
09-12-2023 at 05:40 AM.
This book is available on Hoopla, for those that have that service available through their library.

At least, it is available for me, I don't know if Hoopla has different books available depending on your region.
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09-12-2023 at 10:24 AM.

Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank 412

09-12-2023 at 10:24 AM.
I think it's despicable that someone makes money off of an author who lived two thousand years ago: https://archive.org/details/lette...s-pdf-room
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09-12-2023 at 11:25 AM.
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Thanks for that link 412.... I agree.
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Taikeron
09-12-2023 at 12:39 PM.
09-12-2023 at 12:39 PM.
Quote from 412 :
I think it's despicable that someone makes money off of an author who lived two thousand years ago: https://archive.org/details/lette...s-pdf-room [archive.org]
If they just repackaged the original Greek in a PDF, I'd mostly agree.

However, you're paying for the translation and the work it takes to put that into eBook format. While not quite the same as a fully original work, translating from an old language is actual work, and deserves compensation if you benefit from it.

I'm all on-board with the righteous crusade against copyright imperialism, but there's nothing wrong with paying for a newer, hopefully better translation of an old, classic work. That is, if you feel like you need/want it. Nobody's forcing you.​
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sharkna80
09-12-2023 at 10:14 PM.
09-12-2023 at 10:14 PM.
The hardcover is $1600! Are they going to use that kind of money to resurrect Seneca?
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ratbastard
09-13-2023 at 07:53 AM.
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The Supreme Court needs copies.
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rammgasm
09-13-2023 at 08:51 AM.
09-13-2023 at 08:51 AM.
Quote from Taikeron :
If they just repackaged the original Greek in a PDF, I'd mostly agree.

However, you're paying for the translation and the work it takes to put that into eBook format. While not quite the same as a fully original work, translating from an old language is actual work, and deserves compensation if you benefit from it.

I'm all on-board with the righteous crusade against copyright imperialism, but there's nothing wrong with paying for a newer, hopefully better translation of an old, classic work. That is, if you feel like you need/want it. Nobody's forcing you.​
Completely agree with your points. Additionally, it's noteworthy that this book seems to incorporate not only the vital element, which is the utilization of contemporary English language, but also explanatory notes, historical context, and biographical information, among other things. Thanks OP
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09-14-2023 at 08:51 AM.
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The Supreme Court needs copies.
And all the shoplifters and carjackers and random attackers we see on the daily news nowadays.
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09-14-2023 at 08:47 PM.
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Quote from Taikeron :
If they just repackaged the original Greek in a PDF, I'd mostly agree.

However, you're paying for the translation and the work it takes to put that into eBook format. While not quite the same as a fully original work, translating from an old language is actual work, and deserves compensation if you benefit from it.

I'm all on-board with the righteous crusade against copyright imperialism, but there's nothing wrong with paying for a newer, hopefully better translation of an old, classic work. That is, if you feel like you need/want it. Nobody's forcing you.​
Good points except Seneca wrote in Latin. Marcus Aurelius and Arrian (the disciple who committed Epictetus' spoken lectures to writing) wrote in Greek.
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