Epistles, Volume I

Introduction

Epistles

I. On Saving Time

II. On Discursiveness in Reading

III. On True and False Friendship

IV. On the Terrors of Death

V. On the Philosopher’s Mean

VI. On Sharing Knowledge

VII. On Crowds

VIII. On the Philosopher’s Seclusion

IX. On Philosophy and Friendship

X. On Living to Oneself

XI. On the Blush of Modesty

XII. On Old Age

XIII. On Groundless Fears

XIV. On Withdrawing from the World

XV. On Brawn and Brains

XVI. On Philosophy, the Guide of Life

XVII. On Philosophy and Riches

XVIII. On Festivals and Fasting

XIX. On Worldliness and Retirement

XX. On Practicing What You Preach

XXI. On the Renown which My Writings Will Bring You

XXII. On the Futility of Half-Way Measures

XXIII. On the True Joy which Comes from Philosophy

XXIV. On Despising Death

XXV. On Reformation

XXVI. On Old Age and Death

XXVII. On the Good which Abides

XXVIII. On Travel as a Cure for Discontent

XXIX. On the Critical Condition of Marcellinus

XXX. On Conquering the Conqueror

XXXI. On Siren Songs

XXXII. On Progress

XXXIV. On a Promising Pupil

XXXV. On the Friendship of Kindred Minds

XXXVI. On the Value of Retirement

XXXVII. On Allegiance to Virtue

XXXVIII. On Quiet Conversation

XXXIX. On Noble Aspirations

XL. On the Proper Style for a Philosopher’s Discourse

XLI. On the God within Us

XLII. On Values

XLIII. On the Relativity of Fame

XLIV. On Philosophy and Pedigrees

XLV. On Sophistical Argumentation

XLVI. On a New Book by Lucilius

XLVII. On Master and Slave

XLVIII. On Quibbling as Unworthy of the Philosopher

XLIX. On the Shortness of Life

L. On Our Blindness and Its Cure

LI. On Baiae and Morals

LII. On Choosing Our Teachers

LIII. On the Faults of the Spirit

LIV. On Asthma and Death

LV. On Vatia’s Villa

LVI. On Quiet and Study

LVII. On the Trials of Travel

LVIII. On Being

LIX. On Pleasure and Joy

LX. On Harmful Prayers

LXI. On Meeting Death Cheerfully

LXII. On Good Company

LXIII. On Grief for Lost Friends

LXIV. On the Philosopher’s Task

LXV. On the First Cause

Index