Letters from a Stoic is a collection of letters written by Seneca, a Roman philosopher of the first century AD. This work presents his rich and wise philosophical thoughts, addressed to a friend named Lucilius. Comprising letters that cover various aspects of life, Seneca employs a clear and firm writing style to share Stoic teachings on wisdom, ethics, and how to confront life's challenges.
I have carefully revised the Life and Philosophy of Antoninus, in which I have made a few corrections, and added a few notes. I have also made a few alterations in the translation where I thought that I could approach nearer to the author’s meaning; and I have added a few notes and references. There still remain difficulties which I cannot remove, because the text is sometimes too corru…