This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient Stoic philosopher Seneca's Letters, this one looking at Letter 33

It focuses specifically on his response to Lucilius, who is asking him for maxims, or what we would nowadays call quotes or sound bites - short and catchy passages from Stoic texts that could be memorized as summaries of the doctrine. Seneca views Stoicism as a systematic philosophy, unable to be summed up in maxims, and provides several reasons why - although maxims are suitable for children, and complete beginners - one needs to go beyond mere maxims.

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