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On Benefits

Author
Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Series
World Classics
Language
English
Length
196 pages
ISBN
9781787240179
Published
8 December 2016
Imprint
Adelphi Press
  • generosity
  • gratitude
  • ethics
  • ancient philosophy
  • Stoicism
  • moral obligations
  • reciprocity
  • human relationships
  • virtue
  • altruism

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In 'On Benefits', Seneca delves into the art of giving and receiving, crafting a timeless discourse on the ethics of generosity. Lucid and profound, this treatise examines not just the act, but the intent behind kindness, and the bonds it forms or breaks within society. Seneca’s exploration extends to gratitude, its importance, and its challenges, making this work a philosophical gem on the nuances of benevolence and its reverberating effects on human connections and moral obligations.

Author

Lucius Annaeus Seneca (c. 4 BCE–65 CE), Seneca the Younger, was Stoic philosopher, dramatist, and adviser to Nero — until the emperor ordered his death. On Benefits and the moral essays treat generosity, anger, and how to live under power. Seneca's Latin is practical and sharp: philosophy as a craft for bad weather.

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