Seneca addresses this letter to his brother Gallio and argues that the happy life is one lived in accordance with nature and virtue, not pleasure. He criticizes Epicurean thinking, answers the charge that philosophers do not practice what they preach, and defends wealth as acceptable if held lightly. The text is a short work of Stoic ethics.
It is for readers who like Stoicism and want a classic example of Roman philosophy. It offers a clear statement that a calm and reasoned character, rather than possessions, is the basis for a good life.
Deep and inward-looking; a moderate read.
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