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Letters on Ethics: To Lucilius (eBook)

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Various Retailers have Letters on Ethics: To Lucilius by Lucius Annaeus Seneca (eBook) for $1.99.

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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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Various Retailers have Letters on Ethics: To Lucilius by Lucius Annaeus Seneca (eBook) for $1.99.

Thanks to community member phoinix for sharing this deal.

Available Retailers: About this book:
  • 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.

Editor's Notes

Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • Prime Members may redeem any 'No Rush Shipping' credits they've earned to purchase this item (check your balance).
  • This book is rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on over 170 Amazon customer reviews.
  • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
  • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.
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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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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.