Letters from a Stoic

A philosophy that saw self-possession as the key to an existence lived "in accordance with nature", Stoicism called for restraint of animal instincts and severing of emotional ties. Seneca's contribution to a seemingly unsympathetic creed was to transform it into an inspiring declaration of the dignity of the individual mind.

O filozofie care vedea in posesia de sine cheia unei existente traite ,,in conformitate cu natura", stoicismul a cerut retinerea instinctelor animale si ruperea legaturilor emotionale. Contributia lui Seneca la un crez aparent nesimtit a fost de a-l transforma intr-o declaratie inspiratoare a demnitatii mintii individuale.