Category Letters

Welcome to our 'Letters' category, where we delve into Stoic correspondence, a window into the minds of philosophers like Seneca, Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius. Explore these precious epistles that impart advice, reflections, and personal wisdom. Travel back in time through the words of these great Stoics and discover how their letters offer practical guidance and inspiration for living a virtuous, resilient, and meaningful life today.

Letter 2: About the Lack of Focus on Study

Letter 2: About the Lack of Focus on Study
In this second letter from Seneca to Lucilius, the Stoic philosopher discusses the importance of maintaining focus on study and avoiding a lack of concentration, as well as the constant search for new experiences. He highlights the need to deepen knowledge rather than spreading oneself across many sources and warns against fickleness both in reading and in life. The card also emphasizes the search for balance and valuing stability in our search for wisdom and virtue.

Letter 1: About Making the Most of Time

Letter 1: About Making the Most of Time
In this text, Seneca, in his first letter to Lucilius, emphasizes the importance of using time wisely and ethically. It highlights the ephemerality of life, encouraging reflection on mortality, the unique value of time and the need to live in the present. Furthermore, Seneca makes a call for self-criticism and self-improvement, recognizing his own failures in time management. The central message is that time is our most valuable resource, and we must use it wisely to pursue virtue and significance in life.