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Letters from a stoic by Seneca

Listen to the audio books

An Introduction to Seneca

Letter II

Letter III

This week we will be covering the book 'Letters from a Stoic'. The letters by the roman philosopher 'Seneca'. Lucius Annaeus Seneca was born in Cordoba at about the same time as Christ. These Letters have been translated by Robin Campbell from Latin to English. We will start with a short introduction to Seneca and Stoicism and then move onto letters II and III. 

This book sections we will be covering will be made available via audio recordings accessible upon signing up to the book club. Alternatively the book is available for purchase via google books, and in part available for free, you will find the complete introduction however only letters III and VII in the free google preview. 

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Example questions to think about for the book club:

1. When listening or reading the letters, think about how the teachings spoken of may affect your day-to-day life, do you abide by these already? perhaps you disagree?

2. How do elements of his writings align with other moral and philosophical teachings you have encountered, like those found in that of the Bible?

3. What aspect of Seneca’s life do you find most compelling?

4. In letter II Seneca speaks of keeping a focused mind, do you agree with his statements on ping ponging from book to book? or perhaps see it more as a broader metaphor than a specific example?

5. What are your thoughts on Seneca’s writings on openness and the trust found in friendship in letter III?