Stoics, Epicureans, and Roman moralists

18 books

A Selection from the Discourses of Epictetus with the EncheiridionEpictetus · 125A translated selection of the Stoic philosopher Epictetus's Discourses with the Encheiridion, or Manual, rendered by George Long, presenting the teachings of the former Greek slave on reason, will, and distinguishing what is within our power from what is not.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

AcademicaMarcus Tullius Cicero · 45 BCAn annotated 1874 school edition by James S. Reid of Cicero's Academica, a first-century BC philosophical dialogue on the theories of the Academic and other ancient schools of philosophy, with revised text, introduction, and notes for students of Latin and ancient philosophy.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Cato Maior de Senectute with Introduction and NotesMarcus Tullius Cicero · 44 BCAn annotated school edition of Cicero's Latin dialogue on old age, with introduction and notes by James S. Reid, revised for American students by Francis W. Kelsey. It treats Cicero's philosophical defense of aging in the context of his life and Greek philosophy.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Cicero's Tusculan Disputations Also, Treatises On The Nature Of The Gods, And On The CommonwealthMarcus Tullius Cicero · 45 BCAn 1877 English translation of three philosophical works by the Roman statesman Cicero: the Tusculan Disputations, dialogues on death, pain, grief, passion, and virtue, along with treatises on the nature of the gods and on the commonwealth.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

De Amicitia, Scipio's DreamMarcus Tullius Cicero · 44 BCA translated edition of two classical essays by Cicero, written in 44 B.C. The first is a dialogue in which Laelius discusses the nature and duties of friendship after the death of Scipio, and the second recounts Scipio's dream about the universe and the immortality of the soul.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

De OfficiisMarcus Tullius Cicero · 44 BCCicero's De Officiis, written in 44 B.C., is a philosophical treatise on moral duty and personal conduct, presented as a letter of ethical guidance to his son Marcus. This edition pairs the Latin text with Walter Miller's English translation, along with an introduction and bibliography.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

L. Annaeus Seneca on BenefitsLucius Annaeus SenecaThis is a translated edition of Seneca's essay on benefits, discussing the giving, receiving, and repaying of favors. The preface places the Roman Stoic philosopher's work in the context of his reputation among later readers, from church fathers to Shakespeare.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

MeditationsEmperor of Rome Marcus AureliusA philosophical classic by Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, organized in twelve books of personal reflections on Stoic philosophy, duty, and self-discipline. This edition includes an introduction recounting the emperor's life and reign.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Minor Dialogues, Together With the Dialogue on ClemencyLucius Annaeus Seneca · 40A collection of Stoic philosophical essays by Seneca, translated by Aubrey Stewart in 1889, addressing topics such as providence, anger, grief, the happy life, peace of mind, and the shortness of life, together with his dialogue on clemency addressed to the emperor.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

On the Nature of ThingsTitus Lucretius Carus · 55 BCA classical Latin philosophical poem in metrical English translation, presenting Epicurean ideas about nature, atoms, the soul, and the natural explanations of phenomena, addressed to Memmius and framed by an invocation to Venus.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Plutarch's MoralsPlutarch · 100An 1898 English translation of Plutarch's Moralia, containing twenty-six ethical essays on topics such as education, love, marriage, friendship, anger, and contentment. The ancient Greek philosopher's treatises are presented with notes and an index.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

The EnchiridionEpictetus · 125Epictetus's Enchiridion, a second-century Stoic philosophical manual compiled by Arrian, briefly summarizes Stoic moral philosophy and its practical techniques, teaching readers to distinguish what is within their power from what is not in order to achieve inner freedom.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

The Golden Sayings of Epictetus, with the Hymn of CleanthesEpictetus · 125A translated collection of short moral and philosophical sayings by the Stoic thinker Epictetus, arranged by Hastings Crossley, treating topics such as divine providence, self-discipline, and acceptance of fate, accompanied by the Hymn of Cleanthes.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

The Meditations of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus A new rendering based on the Foulis translation of 1742Emperor of Rome Marcus Aurelius · 180A 1902 English rendering, based on the 1742 Foulis translation, of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius's Meditations, a classic work of Stoic philosophy in which the emperor reflects on virtue, self-discipline, and the lessons learned from family, teachers, and friends.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

The republic of Cicero Translated from the Latin; and Accompanied With a Critical and Historical Introduction.Marcus Tullius Cicero · 51 BCA translation of Cicero's ancient philosophical dialogue on the nature and ideals of the Roman republic, presented in English for the first time in 1829 by G. W. Featherstonhaugh, with a critical and historical introduction explaining the work's rediscovery in a Vatican palimpsest.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Thoughts of Marcus AureliusEmperor of Rome Marcus Aurelius · 180A philosophical work by Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, presented in George Long's translation with a biographical sketch. Written in twelve books of personal reflections, it urges living calmly and reasonably, thinking charitably of others, and disregarding fame, riches, and power.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Thoughts of Marcus Aurelius AntoninusEmperor of Rome Marcus Aurelius · 180A philosophical work presenting the personal reflections of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, with an accompanying biographical sketch and discussion of his Stoic philosophy. Written by the emperor himself, the thoughts address moral self-improvement and his own life and rule.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Treatises on Friendship and Old AgeMarcus Tullius CiceroA translated collection of two philosophical treatises by Roman orator and philosopher Cicero, in which he explores friendship and old age through imagined dialogues by figures such as Laelius and Cato, offering a Roman perspective on major problems of human life.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية