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The great writers, one piece at a time.

Book I

• 1.On Saving Time
• 2.On Discursiveness in Reading
• 3.On True and False Friendship
• 4.On the Terrors of Death
• 5.The Philosopher’s Mean
• 6.On Sharing Knowledge
• 7.On Crowds
• 8.On the Philosopher’s Seclusion
• 9.On Philosophy and Friendship
• 10.On Living to Oneself
• 11.On the Blush of Modesty
• 12.On Old Age
• 13.On Groundless Fears
• 14.On the Reasons for Withdrawing from the World
• 15.On Brawn and Brains
• 16.On Philosophy, the Guide of Life
• 17.On Philosophy and Riches
• 18.On Festivals and Fasting
• 19.On Worldliness and Retirement
• 20.On Practising What You Preach
• 21.On the Renown Which My Writings Will Bring You
• 22.On the Futility of Half-way Measures
• 23.On the True Joy Which Comes from Philosophy
• 24.On Despising Death
• 25.On Reformation
• 26.On Old Age and Death
• 27.On the Good Which Abides
• 28.On Travel as a Cure for Discontent
• 29.On the Critical Condition of Marcellinus
• 30.On Conquering the Conqueror
• 31.On Siren Songs
• 32.On Progress
• 33.On the Futility of Learning Maxims
• 34.On a Promising Pupil
• 35.On the Friendship of Kindred Minds
• 36.On the Value of Retirement
• 37.On Allegiance to Virtue
• 38.On Quiet Conversation
• 39.On Noble Aspirations
• 40.On the Proper Style for a Philosopher’s Discourse
• 41.On the God Within Us
• 42.On Values
• 43.On the Relativity of Fame
• 44.On Philosophy and Pedigrees
• 45.On Sophistical Argumentation
• 46.On a New Book by Lucilius
• 47.On Master and Slave
• 48.On Quibbling as Unworthy of the Philosopher
• 49.On the Shortness of Life
• 50.On Our Blindness and Its Cure
• 51.On Baiae and Morals
• 52.On Choosing Our Teachers
• 53.On the Faults of the Spirit
• 54.On Asthma and Death
• 55.On Vatia’s Villa
• 56.On Quiet and Study
• 57.On the Trials of Travel
• 58.On Being 2 parts
• 59.On Pleasure and Joy
• 60.On Harmful Prayers
• 61.On Meeting Death Cheerfully
• 62.On Good Company
• 63.On Grief for Lost Friends
• 64.On the Philosopher’s Task
• 65.On the First Cause
• 66.On Various Aspects of Virtue 2 parts
• 67.On Ill-health and Endurance of Suffering
• 68.On Wisdom and Retirement
• 69.On Rest and Restlessness
• 70.On the Proper Tlme to Slip the Cable
• 71.On the Supreme Good 2 parts
• 72.On Business as the Enemy of Philosophy
• 73.On Philosophers and Kings
• 74.On Virtue as a Refuge from Worldly Distractions 2 parts
• 75.On the Diseases of the Soul
• 76.On Learning Wisdom in Old Age 2 parts
• 77.On Taking One’s Own Life
• 78.On the Healing Power of the Mind
• 79.On the Rewards of Scientific Discovery
• 80.On Worldly Deceptions
• 81.On Benefits. 2 parts
• 82.On the Natural Fear of Death
• 83.On Drunkenness
• 84.On Gathering Ideas
• 85.On Some Vain Syllogisms 2 parts
• 86.On Scipio’s Villa
• 87.Some Arguments in of the Simple Life 2 parts
• 88.On Liberal and Vocational Studies 2 parts
• 89.On the Parts of Philosophy
• 90.On the Part Played by Philosophy in the Progress of Man 2 parts
• 91.On the Lesson to Be Drawn from the Burning of Lyons
• 92.On the Happy Life 2 parts
• 93.On the Quality, as Contrasted with the Length, of Life
• 94.On the Value of Advice 3 parts
• 95.On the Usefulness of Basic Principles 3 parts
• 96.On Facing Hardships
• 97.On the Degeneracy of the Age
• 98.On the Fickleness of Fortune
• 99.On Consolation to the Bereaved 2 parts
• 100.On the Writings of Fabianus
• 101.On the Futility of Planning Ahead
• 102.On the Intimations of Our Immortality
• 103.On the Dangers of Association with Our Fellow-men
• 104.On Care of Health and Peace of Mind 2 parts
• 105.On Facing the World with Confidence
• 106.On the Corporeality of Virtue
• 107.On Obedience to the Universal Will
• 108.On the Approaches to Philosophy 2 parts
• 109.On the Fellowship of Wise Men
• 110.On True and False Riches
• 111.On the Vanity of Mental Gymnastics
• 112.On Reforming Hardened Sinners
• 113.On the Vitality of the Soul and Its Attributes
• 114.On Style as a Mirror of Character
• 115.On the Superficial Blessings
• 116.On Self-control
• 117.On Real Ethics as Superior to Syllogistic Subtleties 2 parts
• 118.On the Vanity of Place-seeking
• 119.On Nature as Our Best Provider
• 120.More About Virtue
• 121.On Instinct in Animals
• 122.On Darkness as a Veil for Wickedness
• 123.On the Conflict Between Pleasure and Virtue
• 124.On the True Good as Attained by Reason