Why I am a Stoic, 9780241746899
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Find wisdom and compassion for a good life in ancient Stoicism.
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Why I am a Stoic

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  • Paperback

    128 pages

  • Release Date

    14 July 2025

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Summary

Why I Am a Stoic: Timeless Wisdom from Seneca

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books.

Plagued by ill-health, violently sick at sea, irritated by renovation costs—Seneca is never less than sympathetically human. In these letters written 2000 years ago, the ancient philosopher speaks to the reader today with lucidity and warmth. Whether advising on how to live a good life, spend time alone, or free oneself from fears of death, Seneca is the wise and compassion…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780241746899
ISBN-10:0241746892
Series:Penguin Archive
Author:Seneca
Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint:Penguin Classics
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:128
Release Date:14 July 2025
Weight:82g
Dimensions:181mm x 111mm x 7mm
About The Author

Seneca

Lucius Annaeus Seneca (c. 4BC - AD65) was born in Cordoba, Spain, where he was brought up studying the traditional virtues of republican Roman life. He became a teacher of rhetoric but attracted attention for his incisive style of writing.

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