How to die : an ancient guide to the end of life /

Timeless wisdom on death and dying from the celebrated Stoic philosopher Seneca"It takes an entire lifetime to learn how to die," wrote the Roman Stoic philosopher Seneca (c. 4 BC-65 AD). He counseled readers to "study death always," and took his own advice, returning to the subj...

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Hlavní autor: Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, approximately 4 B.C.-65 A.D (Autor)
Další autoři: Romm, James S. (Editor, Překladatel)
Médium: Licensed eBooks
Jazyk:angličtina
latina
Vydáno: Princeton : Princeton University Press [2018]
Edice:Ancient wisdom for modern readers
On-line přístup:https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctvc77970
Obsah:
  • Cover; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; Introduction; How to Die; I. Prepare Yourself; II. Have No Fear; III. Have No Regrets; IV. Set Yourself Free; V. Become a Part of the Whole; Epilogue: Practice What You Preach; Latin Texts; Notes.