{"product_id":"senecas-letters-from-a-stoic","title":"Seneca's Letters from a Stoic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lucius Annaeus Seneca\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished by Courier Dover Publications, 2016-12-14\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;As chief advisor to the emperor Nero, Lucius Annaeus Seneca was most  influential in ancient Rome as a power behind the throne. His lasting  fame derives from his writings on Stoic ideology, in which philosophy is  a practical form of self-improvement rather than a matter of argument  or wordplay. Seneca's letters to a young friend advise action rather  than reflection, addressing the issues that confront every generation:  how to achieve a good life; how to avoid corruption and self-indulgence;  and how to live without fear of death.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;Written in an intimate,  conversational style, the letters reflect the traditional Stoic focus on  living in accordance with nature and accepting the world on its own  terms. The philosopher emphasizes the Roman values of courage,  self-control, and rationality, yet he remains remarkably modern in his  tolerant and cosmopolitan attitude. Rich in epigrammatic wit, Seneca's  interpretation of Stoicism constitutes a timeless and inspiring  declaration of the dignity of the individual mind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47085025001641,"sku":"PHBK-9780486811246","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/9899\/1785\/files\/view_archive_bcc22d5c-03f0-4e99-952e-075e15e5800c.jpg?v=1778726520","url":"https:\/\/myti.com\/products\/senecas-letters-from-a-stoic","provider":"Myti","version":"1.0","type":"link"}