Seneca's Letters from a Stoic, Volume 2 (Letters 66-92)—practical Stoic wisdom on grief, adversity, virtue, and inner strength, translated by Richard M. Gummere and narrated by Mark Cassidy.

📖 About the Work

In this second volume, Seneca continues his correspondence with Lucilius, exploring how to handle grief, wealth, time, death, and the opinions of others. These meditative letters offer timeless guidance on resilience and the art of living wisely within Stoic philosophy.

✍️ About Seneca

Lucius Annaeus Seneca (c. 4 BCE – 65 CE) was a Roman philosopher, playwright, and advisor to Emperor Nero. As a major figure of Stoicism, his writings emphasize ethical clarity, inner strength, and tranquility amidst chaos.

🎙️ Narration & Translation

Mark Cassidy brings warmth and thoughtfulness to Richard M. Gummere's classic translation, capturing Seneca's clarity and moral insight. Full on-screen subtitles enhance focus and comprehension.

📚 Timestamps

• 00:00 – Letters from a Stoic, by Seneca (Vol. 2)
• 00:12 – Letter 66: On Various Aspects of Virtue
• 29:35 – Letter 67: On Ill-Health and the Endurance of Suffering
• 37:54 – Letter 68: On Wisdom and Retirement
• 44:53 – Letter 69: On Rest and Restlessness
• 47:32 – Letter 70: On the Proper Time to Slip the Cable
• 1:01:35 – Letter 71: On the Supreme Good
• 1:23:02 – Letter 72: On Business as the Enemy of Philosophy
• 1:30:04 – Letter 73: On Philosophers and Kings
• 1:38:23 – Letter 74: On Virtue as a Refuge from Worldly Distractions
• 1:59:43 – Letter 75: On the Diseases of the Soul
• 2:08:52 – Letter 76: On Learning Wisdom in Old Age
• 2:28:16 – Letter 77: On Taking One's Own Life
• 2:39:30 – Letter 78: On the Healing Power of the Mind
• 2:56:57 – Letter 79: On the Rewards of Scientific Discovery
• 3:07:43 – Letter 80: On Worldly Deceptions
• 3:13:58 – Letter 81: On Benefits
• 3:34:21 – Letter 82: On the Natural Fear of Death
• 3:51:53 – Letter 83: On Drunkenness
• 4:08:03 – Letter 84: On Gathering Ideas
• 4:16:04 – Letter 85: On Some Vain Syllogisms
• 4:39:18 – Letter 86: On Scipio's Villa
• 4:50:51 – Letter 87: Some Arguments in Favor of the Simple Life
• 5:14:02 – Letter 88: On Liberal and Vocational Studies
• 5:38:58 – Letter 89: On the Parts of Philosophy
• 5:52:54 – Letter 90: On the Part Played by Philosophy in the Progress of Man
• 6:23:43 – Letter 91: On the Lesson to Be Learned from Fire
• 6:37:27 – Letter 92: On the Happy Life

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