On the shortness of life – Seneca
On the Shortness of Life (De Brevitate Vitae) is one of the most famous essays by the Roman Stoic philosopher Lucius Annaeus Seneca. Written around 49 CE, it addresses the … Read more and download PDF
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The golden verses of Pythagoras
The Golden Verses of Pythagoras is a compact anthology of moral precepts attributed to the ancient philosopher Pythagoras (c. 570–495 BCE). The verses, likely composed by his followers rather than … Read more and download PDF
The consolation of philosophy
The Consolation of Philosophy was written around 524 CE by Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius while imprisoned and awaiting execution under the Ostrogothic king Theodoric. It became one of the most … Read more and download PDF
To Himself – Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius – To Himself is the 1898 English translation of the Roman Emperor’s timeless Meditations. Here titled To Himself, by classical scholar Gerald H. Rendall. This edition includes not … Read more and download PDF
The Enchiridion by Epictetus
The Enchiridion (also known as The Manual) is a concise handbook of Stoic ethical advice compiled by Arrian, a disciple of the Greek philosopher Epictetus. Unlike longer discourses, this short … Read more and download PDF
Of Providence by Seneca
Of Providence is a short philosophical treatise by the Roman Stoic philosopher Lucius Annaeus Seneca, written around 64 CE. Addressed to his friend Lucilius, this powerful essay tackles the perennial … Read more and download PDF
On the Firmness of the Wise Man
Lucius Annaeus Seneca’s On the Firmness of the Wise Man is a cornerstone of Stoic literature. In this profound and unflinching philosophical essay, Seneca defends the bold claim that the … Read more and download PDF
Stoic Logic
Stoic Logic by Benson Mates is a landmark study of the propositional logic developed by the early Stoic philosophers, including Zeno, Chrysippus, and their Megarian predecessors. Originally published in 1953 … Read more and download PDF
Minor Dialogues together with the Dialogue On Clemency by Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Minor Dialogues together with the Dialogue On Clemency by Lucius Annaeus Seneca. Lucius Annaeus Seneca was one of the great Roman stoics philosophers, born in Spain, raised in Rome and … Read more and download PDF