L. Annaeus Seneca on Benefits by Lucius Annaeus Seneca
"L. Annaeus Seneca on Benefits" by Lucius Annaeus Seneca is a philosophical treatise written between 56 and 62 AD. This Stoic work explores how gifts and favors bind human society together, examining the intricate ethics of giving, receiving, and expressing gratitude. Seneca addresses the Roman aristocracy, offering guidance on social exchange and reciprocity within their relationships. The work investigates what he considers a widespread problem: humanity's failure to properly give or acknowledge
benefits, threatening the moral bonds that hold civilization together. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, 5? BCE-65 |
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| Translator | Stewart, Aubrey, 1844-1918 |
| Title | L. Annaeus Seneca on Benefits |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Beneficiis |
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| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 63.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Classical literature |
| Subject | Essays |
| Subject | Conduct of life |
| Subject | Benevolence |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 3794 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 2003 |
| Most Recently Updated | Feb 8, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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